Most Pro's can write off the cost of the lens (depreciation) or they get a
monthly reimbursement from their employer, or as an enthusiast, they can
shoot on the side and, perhaps pay for their hobby.
Everything is relative.....
Sam...
----- Original Message -----
From: "John Hermanson" <omtech@xxxxxxxxx>
To: <olympus@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Friday, October 03, 2003 8:05 AM
Subject: Re: [OM] New E-1
> Yes, it is that expensive.
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> John Hermanson www.zuiko.com
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> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Danrich" <danrich@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> To: <olympus@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Sent: Friday, October 03, 2003 1:56 AM
> Subject: Re: [OM] New E-1
>
>
> > E-1
> >
> > Are you sure guy on the cost of the 300mm digital lens?
> > Olympus Zuiko 300mm f2.8 E-ED Digital Telephoto Lens for the E Digital
> > SLR System. $6,999.95
> > XDan
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: owner-olympus@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> > [mailto:owner-olympus@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of John Gettis
> > Sent: Thursday, October 02, 2003 7:14 PM
> > To: olympus@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> > Subject: Re: [OM] New E-1
> >
> > Check out this Page on Adorama look about ten items down and then a
> > little
> > farther. http://www.adorama.net/catalog.tpl
> > If the link does not work look for camera acessories under the digital
> > section made by olympus John Gettis
> >
> > If Olympus wants their E-1 to be adopted by pros and serious amateurs,
> > they
> > are going to have to make something like an OM adapter (maybe a T
> > adapter?).
> > Otherwise these users will not be able to use all sorts of micro, macro,
> > astro, copy, medical, etc. equipment. An OM adaptor would greatly expand
> > the
> > market, not just to OM lens owners, but amateur astronomers, medical
> > labs,
> > surgeons, etc. It would be an almost cost-free way to greatly increase
> > the
> > potential market. Therefore, based on the last decade's record, I
> > predict
> > they won't do it.
> >
> > Paul Farrar
> >
> >
> >
> > > >>
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