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Re: [OM] Digital OM-5?

Subject: Re: [OM] Digital OM-5?
From: "Ken Norton" <image66@xxxxxxx>
Date: Tue, 8 Sep 1998 09:37:20 -0500
>A digital film insert to replace the film is quite ideal, but seems that
>with present technologies, it is hard to compare with a digital body.
>From technical point of view, the battery, memory, CCD ... all are
>difficult to implement on a small insert not to mention the
>communication between a conventional camera body and the digital film.
>If for the same cost, I think a digital body will provide you much
>better performance. Also, you will get some extra bonus such as 1/10000
>shutter speed, LCD payback finder and removable memory.


Granted, IMAGEK's solution isn't perfect, but it does meet my 80/20 rule.

Is a digital body better than a film insert?  In a perfect world, yes.
However, that would mean carrying an extra body everywhere I go; making an
investment in another system line (you don't think Olympus will make a
OM-5Digital, do you?); and giving up all the advantages of the system I've
already built.

Do any of the affordable digital cameras (<$10000) work with my 35/shift,
200/2.8, macro equipment, OTF flash equipment (or how about external flashes
of any kind????), and take a silver-geletin analog film insert?

We pioneers (Imagek's first customers) will be taking arrows for sure and
the technology will quickly become obsolete, but I can't afford to wait much
longer for an ideal digital camera system.  We have to jump on the train at
some point.  However, my needs are for professional use--not necessarily for
hobby use, so I can justify the expense.

Ken N.


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