C'mon people, it can't be beyond the technical genius of people here to
build a Digital Back for the OM range ? If we all pooled our knowledge ?
(Ok, so I'm sitting around bored now I'm redundant !)
But seriously, after my email regarding CCD's the other day I received a
VERY detailed, very technical response from Tim Hughes (I think he sent it
here too). I thought I knew a bit about CCD's, but he knows WAY more !!
With all our combined knowledge, surely we could come up with something ? I
know it would be difficult with most of you being "Stateside", but I for one
would be interested / willing to help out as necessary with such a venture
...
If Olympus themselves aren't going to do it, then maybe someone with the
necessary vision should (ie all of us !).
Just a thought. Crazy I'm sure, but there you go.
Jon
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From: owner-olympus@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:owner-olympus@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx]
On Behalf Of Tom Scales
Sent: 27 November 2001 11:53
To: olympus@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: Re: [OM] Om-2000 no longer available??
Now if only Olympus would listen.
The ultimate would be a refresh of the line, including a digital back.
Properly marketed, it could be successful, just like OM was in the '70s.
I don't think they have any visionaries anymore though.
Tom
> Actually, Tom, it was looking through your list of things on sale, that
> I stumbled upon the OM-2000. For that price, I might have to pick one
> up! That is pretty cheap, and with spot metering, I think that is
> great...
>
> Hmm.. Om-2000 (or even an Om-1) + 50mm/f1.8 = $120. I cannot see how
> you can beat this as an intro system. With an Om1 + a 50mm/1.8, the
> thing is smaller than most of Olympus' new P&S's, so I don't understand
> why this line is not being maintained by Olympus.. Zuiko optics are on
> par with all the others, and the body's are excellent little bricks that
> will last a lifetime. My friend (N*kon user) picked up my OM and
> thought it was a toy. The fact that I stick it in my pocket sometimes,
> he feels reaffirms that thought. Of course side by side comparisons of
> pictures are a whole 'nother story.. And when he heard the price tag
> compared to his N*kon.. he just about fainted..
>
> I love my OM!!
>
> Albert
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