To distract the herd some auctions ;-)
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Interesting times for the glass collectors...
Frank
2009/1/21 Walters, Martin
>
> Frank:
> Nice suggestion. But please don't push the idea until I've acquired the
> Pen F lenses that I want!
>
> Martin
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Frank Wijsmuller
> Sent: Wednesday, January 21, 2009 3:31 PM
> To: Olympus Camera Discussion
> Subject: Re: [OM] G1 review on DPR
>
> A Pen-F -> m4/3 adapter would be nice?
>
> Frank
>
> 2009/1/21 Moose
>
> > Chuck Norcutt wrote:
> > > Where are the dramatic new lens designs to take advantage of the
> > > fact
> > that retrofocus design is no longer required?
> > >
> >
> > I think there is a need for, if not full telecentricity, at least a
> > fairly large rear element not too close to the sensor, to keep the
> > angle of incidence of light from being at to acute an angle.
> >
> > The first two lenses, at least, are quite compact compared to their
> > standard 4/3 counterparts. If you look at the difference between the
> > studio shots on DPR taken with the 50/2 and those taken with the kit
> > lens, it's clear some higher quality lenses would be rewarded by the
> > good sensor. I see the 14-140 lens for 2009 is labeled 'HD'.
> > Unfortunately, I suspect that's to designate compatibility for zooming
>
> > during HD video filming with the HD version of the camera, rather than
>
> > some sort of higher quality optic.
> >
> > A collapsing prime lens should be possible with some clever electrical
>
> > contact design. That would bring true pocket-ability for the street
> > shooter.
> >
> > With the 4/3 lens adapter at $140, I wonder when the direct OM=>m4/3
> > manual adapter will show up?
> >
> > Moose
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