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Re: [OM] New Olys (digital interchangeable lens SLR)

Subject: Re: [OM] New Olys (digital interchangeable lens SLR)
From: Roger Wesson <roger@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Thu, 20 Dec 2001 16:09:34 +0000
Tom@xxxxxxxxxxxxx wrote:
> 
> On Thursday, December 20, 2001 at 11:41, Roger Wesson
> <olympus@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>

<my rant removed>

> 
> But:
>         - the image sensor is much smaller than a 35 negative

True - but isn't a larger sensor an inevitable progression for digital
cameras anyway?

>         - good Zuikos don't support autofocus
>         - Zuikos don't communicate their absolute f/stop
>         - people want image stabilisation
>         - CCD & CMOS prefer vertical light entry (shouldn't be much of an 
> issue
> for telephotos)
> 

But does this all absolutely preclude a mount that'll take Zuikos?  If
the Nikon D1X can be the benchmark of top-end digital while being usable
with 40 year old lenses surely Olympus can support their loyal
customers.

> So Olympus is smarter to design a new system, before anyone else does, that
> takes advantage of the the smaller image sensor to make a system smaller
> and  lighter than the N---- & C----- behemoths. Presumably all later bodies
> will keep the same size sensor, even if they increase the number of pixels.
> 

Well, let's hope they do come up with something groundbreaking if they
must abandon us hapless OM users!

Roger

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