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Subject: [OM] Re: Digital Dilemma
From: "Jim Caldwell" <jamesfc@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Thu, 16 Sep 2004 18:38:16 -0400
Hi Ken,
  I know what you are going through as I just bought a 20D. Using the
adapter the 10D will not auto focus and the camera cannot stop down.  You
can either use the DOF button on the Zuiko lenses, or by removing a screw
(pin?) on the adapter, the lens will remain at the aperture you set it at
will cause a darker image in the view finder.  Also, the camera won't be
able to  put the EXIF data about the lens settings into the image (not such
a big deal).

  Are you getting a lens with the 10D?

  Although the new 20D has some new features, the 10D is still a good camera
and at ~$700, a great buy as it was $1500 just a short time ago!

Jim Caldwell
Stock Photography
www.specialty-media.com 

-----Original Message-----
From: olympus-owner@xxxxxxxxxx [mailto:olympus-owner@xxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf
Of KFrohling@xxxxxxxxxxxx
Sent: Thursday, September 16, 2004 6:05 PM
To: olympus@xxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [OM] Digital Dilemma

Hi Zuiks and Zuikettes, I haven't posted in a while, but I've been lurking.
(Although I have to admitting to giving up on most threads as they began to
drift into the grate OT).

Like many on the list, I'm suffering from digital envy.  In addition, I'm
approaching middle-age (I'll be 50 next month) and my eyesight isn't what it
once was and I have been considering transitioning to an auto-focus system. 

Anyway, an opportunity has presented itself and I need to make a decision.
A fellow I work with yesterday bought a new C*n*n EOS 20D.  He's offered to
sell me his "old" 10D for 750$US.  Although that appears to be a good price,
it is still a lot of money to me.  Here are my questions:

1)  Will any of my glass be of practical use with the 10D (I have about 20
lenses from 21 to 500) with an adapter?

2)  Since people on this list shoot both, what are the relative merits of
the 10D versus the E1?  Is there any real advantage to staying with Olympus?

3)  Is the 10D obsolete already?

4)  Have I gone completely insane?

Any and all replies are appreciated.  I know most of this topic has been
covered many times recently, but until this morning, I really was trying to
ignore the digital gorilla in the corner.

Thanks,

Kerry Frohling
Fullerton, CA USA


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