Replacement E-1 manuals can also be had from Olympus America for $10
shipping included but are stated to be 8-1/2x11 photocopies.
<http://www.olympusamerica.com/cpg_section/Manual.asp?ManualID=817>
But Piers' book is probably a much nicer production.
B+W filters are probably as good as they come but they're not cheap even
from "besteastern"... but they are cheaper than B&H.
As to cleaning the screen just remove it and dust it with a blower or a
brush or preferably with a "Swiffer Duster". Dust sticks to them like
magic.
And, yes, I'm afraid you've been a victim of AG's April 1st joke.
Chuck Norcutt
Piers Hemy wrote:
> Philippe, would you be referring to AG's April 1st test of the Hitachi image
> quality, perhaps?
>
> I have not had problems using any old firewire and video cables with an E-1,
> but I have had problems with sketchy documentation. So I fixed up to get the
> PDF manual onto paper in book form - http://www.lulu.com/content/154656
>
> Others here (Chuck?) have spoken highly of B+W filters purchased on the
> auction site from a vendor named "besteastern" see items 290194948751
> 290194948776 290194948780
>
> I think I know what your next question will be - what's the extra cost of a
> kaesemann filter giving me?
>
> --
> Piers
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: olympus-owner@xxxxxxxxxx [mailto:olympus-owner@xxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf
> Of Philippe Dambournet
> Sent: 04 January 2008 06:27
> To: olympus@xxxxxxxxxx
> Subject: [OM] E-1 bits & parts advice
>
>
> Having adopted Dan Sepke's spare E-1 to replace a Canon Powershot
> (rationalization, here we come), I'm at a loss to locate OEM firewire and
> video connectors (USB was found, though). Can other cables be safely
> substituted?
>
> Also, for front element protection (mostly from my own inept cleaning), I'm
> thinking of adding a high quality UV filter to the zoom, and maybe packing a
> circular polarizing filter as well. Any favorites on this list? It's for a
> DZ 14-54.
>
> Good tips on getting dust off the focusing screen also appreciated (it is in
> perfect focus, so it could be on the top of the screen).
>
> I've ordered a cheap 4GB Hitachi microdrive for main duty based on the
> surprising test results posted here by AG-Schnozz. More detail and deeper
> shadows really seem worth a $90 bet...
>
> It's a beautiful machine but I really need the manual (any good books?).
> Thanks in advance for any tips to this usual lurker, and Happy New Year to
> all...
>
> Phil
>
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