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

Subject: Re: [OM] New Olys (digital interchangeable lens SLR)
From: "C.H.Ling" <chling@xxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Fri, 21 Dec 2001 09:12:11 +0800
I don't think Nikon is really helping their users by introducing D1x
at over USD4K, how many of you will buy a Olympus DC that can use
Zuiko at USD4K? I won't and can't afford anything at that price which
will be outdated in two years.

C.H.Ling

Roger Wesson wrote:

> >
> 
> 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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