I forgot to add that the 5D has a large 2.5" 230,000 pixel screen which
was also one of your complaints about the E-1.
I also meant to add a warning about used 10D's. A friend just had to
have the shutter replaced in her 10D after about 2 or 2-1/2 years usage.
Canon has never announced a design point for the life of the 10D
shutter but from statements on the 20D (twice as many cycles as the 10D)
and the 5D (100,000 cycles) I'd guess that the 10D design point must
have been about 25-50,000 cycles. She had to pre-pay $200 which is
Canon's flat fee for any service to which they then add parts. They did
full cleaning and adjustment but she never said what, if any, extra they
tacked on for the shutter replacement. Failure was fairly sudden. Some
strange behavior on a couple of shots and then no shutter action at all.
She had no idea what was wrong but I guessed shutter failure based on
the age of the camera and guessing how many frames she might have taken
since it was new. We pop that shutter a lot more times than we ever did
with film.
Chuck Norcutt
Chuck Norcutt wrote:
> If you were prepared to buy an RD-1 the prices near $3,000 apparently
> don't scare you. So I'd choose option #5 (which I will do myself quite
> soon)
>
> Buy a Canon 5D from B&H at $2670 (2970 - 300 rebate). Forget
> CameraQuest since you can now get good quality OM adapters from ebay for
> about $30. Actually, when I went to get you a representative URL I
> found 2 BIN items from the same seller. One at $29.50 and another at
> $19.50. I couldn't pass the cheaper one up and went ahead and bought it
> to add to my other adapter.
> <http://cgi.ebay.com/Olympus-OM-lens-Canon-EOS-body-adapter-10d-20d-5d-rebel_W0QQitemZ7614360618QQcategoryZ43479QQcmdZViewItem>
>
> The problem with any other camera is still the crop factor and a
> dramatic reduction in the selection of available lenses. Since you're
> into available light the 5D will dramatically open up your lens
> selection since you've got the full Canon line plus the OM's and you can
> even use Rollei, Nikon, M42, Leica R and Hasselblad lenses with adapters
> which are available from the same seller for $10-35.
>
> The 5D will not only open up your lens selection to include lots of fast
> glass, it's also the high ISO champ so you get double relief from two of
> your headaches.
>
> The 5D's not exactly a svelte little rangefinder but it's only 6 ounces
> heavier than the E-1. By the time you add battery and lens the
> percentage difference isn't that great.
>
> I didn't like the Canon interface nearly as well as some other cameras
> but now, after having used a 20D extensively and the 5D for a couple of
> hours that I've gotten used to it and more comfortable with it.
>
> Chuck Norcutt
>
> Peter Klein wrote:
>
>>So, what would you do if you were me?
>>
>>1. Shut up and keep shooting film for now. There's a digital Leica M in your
>>future. Start saving big-time.
>>
>>2. Olympus is what it is. Sell the E-1, along with your OM stuff, take
>>your losses, and buy a used Pentax *ist body and 50/1.7 or 50/1.4. Use
>>it to satisfy your digital lusts until the digital RF of your dreams comes
>>out, be it Leica, Zeiss, or
>>Epson R-D2.
>>
>>3. Sell the E-1, but get a used Canon 20D body. Or one of the digital
>>Rebels. Plus a Canon 50/1.8 or 50/1.4 and a Katz Eye screen. And the
>>CameraQuest adapter for your OM lenses.
>>
>>4. Olympus will come through eventually. Hang tight. The new sensor
>>in the Olympus E-330 shows promise. A Japanese Olympus executive did
>>say recently that they recognize that primes are needed and they will
>>come eventually. Your 14-54/2.8-3.5 is a great lens, better than any
>>other kit lens. It will work well on a newer body.
>>
>>Sorry for the rant, but my frustration level hit some critical point this
>>week. Any thoughts?
>>
>>--Peter
>>
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