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Subject: [OM] Re: Olympus cameras etc in Australia
From: Andrew McPhee <macca@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Fri, 29 Jul 2005 14:16:38 +1000
Interesting.  I wonder why the change of heart.

I'm betting it'll sell for around AU$350.

Andrew McPhee



At 11:33 AM 29/07/2005 +1200, you wrote:

>Hi all
>
>You may recall that some weeks ago I asked Olympus Australia (supplies H
>E Perry, the NZ agent) about the Four thirds adapter.
>
>And I had a pretty negative reply.
>
>More recently, news came to hand that the Olympus Imaging agency might
>possibly be having trading problems, so a couple of days ago I decided to
>test both possibilities by sending an e-mail asking if their attitude to 
>the Four
>Thirds adapter was the same as previously.
>
>The reply came from another person at the same e-mail address, and here it
>is.  ...  At least it answers one question.  Brian
>
> > From:                 "Imaging Help" <help@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> > To:                   bj@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> > Subject:              Re: Manual adapter for E-1 and E-300 (Evolt)
> > Date sent:            Fri, 29 Jul 2005 08:51:18 +1000
> >
> > Hello Brian,
> >
> > Thank you for contacting Olympus Imaging Australia.
> >
> > We can now confirm that the OM adapter will be released in Australia at
> > the end of 2005. At this stage we are unable to confirm a recommended
> > retail price.
> >
> > If you have any further inquiries please do not hesitate to contact us.
> >
> > Kind Regards,
> >
> > Rachelle Matthews
> > Customer Service Representative
> > Consumer Products Group
> > Olympus Imaging
> > 1300 659 678
> >
> > "Brian Swale" <bj@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> > 28/07/2005 09:55 PM
> > Please respond to bj
> >         To:     "Imaging Help" <help@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> >         Subject:        Re: Manual adapter for E-1 and E-300 (Evolt)
> >
> > Hello Laila Balloot
> >
> > I wonder if there has been any change (from what is given below) in the
> > approach of Olympus Imaging Australia, to the supply of the Four Thirds
> > manual adapter to purchasers of E-1 and Evolt cameras?
> >
> > Sincerely,
> >
> > Brian Swale
> >
> > From:                            "Imaging Help"
> > <help@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> > To:                              bj@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> > Subject:                         Re: Manual adapter for E-1 and E-300
> > (Evolt) ( + 3 files)
> > Date sent:                       Fri, 27 May 2005 10:40:36 +1000
> > >
> > > Hello,
> > >
> > > Thank you for contacting Olympus Imaging Australia consumer products
> > > group.
> > > Many Thanks for your feedback on Olympus products. Your feedback has
> > been passed to all relevant departments.
> > >
> > > Some old film based lenses may be able to attach to Olympus professional
> > > digital SLR cameras through the use of a lens adapter mount. However 
> such
> > > products are not compatible with the digital camera body in that they 
> will not
> > > conform to or achieve the quality expected by the E-System in many
> > photographic situations. Indeed there may be a number of technical 
> problems
> > associated with using such an adapter. As such, Olympus Australia has 
> no plans to
> > introduce and supply such a mount adapter. If such a product is 
> purchased and used
> > with the E series then Olympus Australia may review its position 
> regarding warranty
> > on the camera used. In addition a number of other technical reasons 
> exist that
> > might hamper the camera's performance using such an adapter
> > >
> > > -AF not available
> > > -Only pre-set aperture metering may be available
> > > -Only A mode (Aperture priority mode) is available, but AE is not 
> accurate.
> > > - No f indication on the body.
> > > -Distance indicator on the lens may not be accurate
> > >
> > > If you have any further inquiries please do not hesitate to contact us.
> > >
> > > Kind Regards,
> > >
> > > Laila Balloot
> > > Customer Service Representative
> > > Consumer Products Group
> > > Olympus Imaging
> > > 1300 659 678
> > >
> > > "Brian Swale" <bj@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> > > 26/05/2005 09:36 AM  > Please respond to bj
> > >
> > >         To:     Imaging Help <help@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> > >         Subject:        Manual adapter for E-1 and E-300 (Evolt) ( + 
> 3 files)
> > > Dear Olympus Imaging Help,
> > >
> > > I have been an enthusiastic user of Olympus OM cameras since prior to
> > > 1980, and still am.
> > >
> > > I have been following the international discussions about the 
> introduction to
> > > the marketplace of the Olympus DSLR cameras, in particular the E-1 and
> > > the E-300.
> > >
> > > One of the exciting aspects of these cameras is the possibility of using
> > > OM Zuiko lenses with these bodies.
> > >
> > > In this regard it has been wonderful to see that Olympus Corp in the 
> USA,
> > >  in Japan,
> > >  in Germany
> > >  and in the UK
> > > are providing FREE to owners of the E-1 etc, official Olympus adapters
> > > that enable users of these DSLRs to use the great range of MF Zuikos 
> they own.
> > >
> > > In case you are not familiar with these adapters, I attach two jpeg 
> images
> > > from Olympus web-sites that illustrate
> > > (a) the first version called the MA-1, and
> > > (b) the second version called the Three Fourths adapter.
> > >
> > > Olympus also provides a printed sheet written in Japanese and in 
> English,
> > > which explains in nice detail how users can get the best out of their
> > > Zuikos on these digital bodies.  Really helpful information on that 
> sheet.
> > >
> > > Please see the attached pdf file for an illustration of what it is like.
> > >
> > > I understand, from discussions I have had with Olympus retailers here in
> > > New Zealand that Olympus Australia controls supply of Oly material to 
> New
> > > Zealand, and that there currently are no plans to make this wonderful
> > > Olympus camera part available to New Zealand customers.
> > >
> > > It so happens that I belong to the 600+ member world-wide Olympus
> > > photography forum, and I have heard from it that you also do not make it
> > > available in Australia either.
> > >
> > > Assuming that what I have heard in this regard is correct, and I have no
> > > reason to think otherwise, I am writing this letter to strongly 
> recommend
> > > that Olympus Australia take a more positive and helpful approach to its
> > > customers, in this matter of supplying the three-fourths adapter, and
> > > adopt the Japanese and USA policy of free supply to verified E-1 and 
> E-300 etc
> > > owners..
> > >
> > > To do so would lift the public image of Olympus perceptibly, I feel 
> sure,
> > > and help create a body of stronger and more enthusiastic Olympus 
> customers,
> > > users, and fans.  You can make this a win-win situation for all 
> concerned.
> > >
> > > Sincerely,
> > >
> > > Brian Swale
>
>
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