Hi Chuck:
Thanks again. I think we should all, those interested in getting a DSLR, send
them a nice email each stating our interest that the adapter be free as in
Japan. I think it is a good incentive at the moment of "truth" when we finaly
hit "add to cart" and "send" for our final purchase of the,well, Canon 10D or
Olympus E-1. Maybe, just maybe they will hear us.
Today I saw a 10D in "the flesh" at a local store at the same price as in NY.
My legs trembled....the temtation was strong.
peace
David
> Sam, I don't think you read my original note whose title is given above
> but whose text was dropped off later. Here is the exact question that I
> put to the Olympus America E-1 support group.
> ------------------------------------------------
>
> On the Olympus SLR forum on dpreview.com it is rumored that
> the MA-1 (OM to 4/3's) lens adapter recently made availble free of
> charge to E-1 owners in Japan will now be made available free of charge
> by Olympus America to E-1 owners in the US.
>
> Can you verify that this is true? If so, how will E-1 owners actually
> acquire the MA-1 adapter.
> -------------------------------------------------
>
> Here is the exact wording of the reply from e-slrpro@xxxxxxxxxxx
>
> -------------------------------------------------
>
> Dear Chuck
>
> Thank you for your e-mail.
>
> Olympus does not manufacture the OM adapter , however we will supply it
> to E-1 /OM customers. The adapter will be available as of March 31.2004.
> Because the E-1 camera was designed specifically for use with E-1
> digital lenses Olympus America cannot guarantee optimum performance if
> an OM lens is used on an E-1 camera.
>
> The adapters will be shipped based on availability.
>
> a. The OM 4/3 Adapter does not contain the Olympus brand label.
> b. The OM 4/3 Adapter is not to be associated with Olympus, and
> issues regarding image quality or functionality are not supported.
> c. Image quality may be reduced, and may have soft edges.
> d. The OM 4/3 Adapter is not for resale.
> e. Only Manual Focus can be used. There is no Autofocus capability.
> f. Only Manual or Aperture Priority can be used.
> The Aperture needs to be stopped down obtain the correct exposure.
>
> Regards,
>
> E-1 Digital Technical Support
> Olympus America Inc.
> --------------------------------------------
>
> This answer was not complete so I sent them the following message which
> has not yet been answered
>
> ---------------------------------------------
>
> Thank you very much for your quick response. I am definitely closer to
> purchasing an E-1 now instead of a Canon 10D where an OM adapter is
> already available.
>
> You implied that the adapter will be supplied free of charge to E-1
> owners but did not specifically state that and you did not address the
> question of how the adapter will be acquired by E-1 owners.
>
> Thanks again,
> Chuck Norcutt
>
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>
> I will advise the list when I get an answer to this one which is
> beginning to look like it won't make it this week since it's already
> late afternoon on Friday.
>
> Chuck Norcutt
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