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Re: [OM] Can I switch to digital?

Subject: Re: [OM] Can I switch to digital?
From: John Hermanson <omtech1@xxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Mon, 14 Jun 2010 07:58:07 -0400
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John Hermanson  |   CPS, Inc.
21 South Ln., Huntington NY 11743
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Olympus OM Service since 1977
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Chuck Norcutt wrote:
> That's my interpretation of the following wording
> ------------------------------------------------------
> AFFECTED PRODUCTS
> EOS 5D Digital SLR cameras whose main mirror HAS DETACHED.
> 
> User Support
> We will repair and reinforce the mirror portion of the AFFECTED PRODUCTS 
> free of charge. If you own one of the affected products, please contact 
> our Customer Support Center.
> ------------------------------------------------------
> 
> But I have just sent them an email asking for clarification and whether 
> they will apply the fix preemptively.
> 
> Chuck Norcutt
> 
> 
> John Hermanson wrote:
>> So they're saying IF your mirror falls off, you can get the service, but 
>> you can't do preemptive upgrade.
>> ___________________________________
>> John Hermanson  |   CPS, Inc.
>> 21 South Ln., Huntington NY 11743
>> 631-424-2121  |  www.zuiko.com
>> Olympus OM Service since 1977
>> Gallery: www.zuiko.com/album/index.html
>>
>>
>> Chuck Norcutt wrote:
>>> Thanks.  I was aware of that service notice but so far my own 5D's 
>>> mirror has not fallen off and thus is not one of the "affected 
>>> products".  I hope it stays that way.  Your note did remind me to 
>>> inspect the mirror and I can't see any evidence of it coming loose.  I 
>>> don't see any evidence of "clamps" on DPReview's photo of the 5D Mk II 
>>> mirror so they must have come up with a better adhesive.
>>>
>>> Chuck Norcutt
>>>
>>> John Hermanson wrote:
>>>> Speaking of the 5D, there is a service advisory from Canon stating that 
>>>> original production mirrors may come unglued from the mirror base and 
>>>> fall out.  Updated 5Ds have some kind of mechanical clamps holding the 
>>>> mirror in place.   Repair is done free.
>>>>
>>>> http://www.usa.canon.com/consumer/controller?act=PgComSmModDisplayAct&fcategoryid=215&modelid=11933&keycode=2112&id=55659
>>>> ___________________________________
>>>> John Hermanson  |   CPS, Inc.
>>>> 21 South Ln., Huntington NY 11743
>>>> 631-424-2121  |  www.zuiko.com
>>>> Olympus OM Service since 1977
>>>> Gallery: www.zuiko.com/album/index.html
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> Chuck Norcutt wrote:
>>>>> I agree.  It takes a FF view to get the larger and brighter view to help 
>>>>> with manual focus.  But even my Canon 5D can't hold a candle to the size 
>>>>> and brightness of the view through an OM-1.  But I don't consider it a 
>>>>> problem since I have come to throughly embrace autofocus lenses.  The 
>>>>> only OM mount lenses I typically use these days are either very fast 
>>>>> (for a bright view) or else have very short focal lengths that lend 
>>>>> themselves to hyperfocal focusing methods for landscape.
>>>>>
>>>>> Chuck Norcutt
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> Bob Whitmire wrote:
>>>>>> Agreed. Both my Nykons have viewfinders that offer a hell of a view,  
>>>>>> but the screens are optimized for autofocus, not manual. That said,  
>>>>>> after much experience, it's not so much of a problem anymore. You  
>>>>>> begin to sense when you've got it just right.
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>> --Bob Whitmire
>>>>>> www.bobwhitmire.com
>>>>>>
>>>>>> On Jun 9, 2010, at 6:44 AM, Moose wrote:
>>>>>>
>>>>>>> I think the only thing that comes near is a FF DSLR. Even at that, the
>>>>>>> 'view' is not the same, the standard screens not optimized for manual
>>>>>>> focus and, according to folks here, the alternate screens still not  
>>>>>>> ideal.
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