I have to say that for the quality of lenses and body, those prices are
really low - particularly the lens prices. Remember that that 300 is
really a 600 - so it's $5300 for a high quality, compact, 600 2.8?
That's astoundingly low.
B. D.
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Olympus have announced UK prices as:
Body only: 1408
Body + 14 - 54: 1820
14 - 54 only: 496
50 macro: 390
50 - 200: 779
300: 5318!!! (but it is 1:2.8)
1.4X telecon: 354
25mm extension tube: 106!!!!
The above prices are in GBP, but usually just read USD for the prices in
the USA.
Source Am*t*ur Ph*t*gr*ph*r W/e 20.09.03
Julian
> from: bdcolen <bdcolen@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> date: Tue, 16 Sep 2003 15:10:10
> to: olympus@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> subject: Re: [OM] New E-1
>
> It's my understanding the street price is expected to be around $1600
> for the body. But we'll know for sure when it hits the street.
>
> B. D.
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-olympus@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> [mailto:owner-olympus@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of MiamiDolphins1
> Sent: Monday, September 15, 2003 10:25 PM
> To: olympus@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Subject: Re: [OM] New E-1
>
>
> What can the average person expect to pay for an E-1?
>
> Sam....
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: bdcolen <mailto:bdcolen@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> To: olympus@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Sent: Monday, September 15, 2003 8:09 PM
> Subject: Re: [OM] New E-1
>
> Hi, Wayne - Thus far I've only been using the 28-108 (35 equiv), so
> that's all I can comment on....
>
> But....
> Yes, the lenses snap right in when manually focused - and there is a
> custom function setting that allows you to manually tweak the focus
> when the camera is set on autofocus;
>
> Switching from spot, to center weighted, to matrix - ESP - metering
> requires simply depressing a button on the top left side of the prism
> - easily done with the left thumb, an turning the front function dial;
> a quick, easy move.
>
> The zooms have two rings - the zoom ring is close to the camera, and
> the manual focus ring is at the front end of the lens. Both have
> rubber grips, but with different patterns to them which you will know
> by feel very quickly.
>
> The viewfinder is a delight - forget the technical aspects, which is
> to say it's 1000f the image, something like .96 magnification at 50
> mm - and consider instead that it's extremely bright and sharp.It's
> hard for me to believe I'm looking at the world through a 2.8-3.5
> lens, because it's as bright as I'd expect with a 1.4.
>
>
> Thus far, I haven't found anything about the camera, it's handling,
> it's fit and finish, or it's array of features, which I'd want to
> change. And thus far I have only two wishes - that there were already
> more lenses, including several high speed primes, and wide primes; and
> that there were less noise at high isos. But my guess is that Olympus
> will address both those concerns over time.
>
> If you have other specific - or general questions - feel free to
> contact me off-list.
>
> B. D.
> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-olympus@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> [mailto:owner-olympus@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of W Shumaker
> Sent: Monday, September 15, 2003 8:49 PM
> To: olympus@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Subject: Re: [OM] New E-1
>
>
>
> I would love to have an E-1 camera, even if the E-3 comes out in 1-2
> years, but the question for me is the E-1 system. You have to buy into
> it as a system camera. The OM, whether an OM-1 or an OM-4t still fits
> into a system. The DOF of the smaller sensor, poorer working distance
> with macro lenses, and low light noise performance are the biggest
> issues for me. My experience with the C-5050 says that a lot can be
> done with 5mp. At 8mp I'm pretty much happy. I can't help but feel a
> 5mp full frame 35mm sensor would be a better system camera though.
>
> The response time needs to include auto-focus in my opinion. It is a
> royal pain in the a** to sit there with the button half depressed. My
> hand will cramp up in no time if that is what I have to do to get
> short shutter lag. The shutter lag should be compared to a modern SLR
> with auto-focus, that includes auto-focus in it's response time, as
> well as switching between any operational modes.
>
> The number of shots I loose with the C-5050 because I have to wait is
> too much. I want a zoom ring and a focus ring to crank when I need to.
> The time it takes for the 5050 to figure out I am no longer half
> depressing the shutter button and instead trying to zoom is painfully
> slow, especially when I see my photo opportunity slipping away. I'm
> assuming that is not the case with the E-1?
>
> BD, what are the lenses like when not using auto-focus? Are they easy
> to snap into focus. Are they silky smooth like my OM Zuikos? Are the
> zooms two-touch? Is the viewfinder view as big as an OM? Can I switch
> to spot metering with the touch of a button? Is it easy to manually
> tweak after the auto-focus? more nitty-gritty, more more please.... I
> need the E-1 gestalt.
>
> Wayne
>
>
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