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Re: [OM] New Olys - Olympus is back!

Subject: Re: [OM] New Olys - Olympus is back!
From: "Hans van Veluwen" <hcvanveluwen@xxxxxxxxx>
Date: Fri, 21 Dec 2001 00:03:50 +0100
: Most of the Olympus microscope cameras don't have an OM mount, they use a
: custom adapter which is dependent on the microscope being used.  None of
: these cameras will take an OM lens, so just because a new body will work
: with a microscope, it does not ensure that it will take an OM lens.  Even
: in the medical/scientific field (where Olympus is a major player), the OM
: system is dead.


Well not completely dead, of course. Maybe it's even feeling better (Ni! ;).
The 4Ti is still promoted as a camera for microphotography:
http://cf.olympus-europa.com/micro/intro.cfm?id=OM4TI

together with the PM20 http://cf.olympus-europa.com/micro/intro.cfm?id=PM20
PM30 http://cf.olympus-europa.com/micro/intro.cfm?id=PM30
and SC35 http://cf.olympus-europa.com/micro/intro.cfm?id=SC35
Which are dedicated film-based microscope cameras; the latter is a converted
OM 101...

They also have a 5.8 Mpixel dedicated digital microscope camera, the DP50:
http://cf.olympus-europa.com/micro/intro.cfm?id=DP50

And strangely the Camedia C-3030 Zoom is also promoted as a digital
microscope camera:
http://cf.olympus-europa.com/micro/intro.cfm?id=C-3030ZOOM


Nothing new here, of course. But I would be very surprised if this new
digital SLR camera wouldn't also have an option to be connected to a
microscope. Which would mean that it wouldn't just be a body with a small
set of dedicated lenses, but some sort of system camera. And maybe this
OM-to-Camedia (?) adapter will also be possible? Possably with the same
limitations as when a Zuiko is put on an OM-707 (auto only, no viewfinder
display).


hnz




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