> I use film *locally*, and that's *it*. I've already got a
> KonicaMinolta A1 (perfectly adequate for non-serious and
> semi-serious stuff, and it's ultra-compact for when you have
> to get on a plane with it),...
Hey, don't dis the A1 like that. I'm using it for some
totally-serious stuff. With the latest/greatest RAW converters
it's one smashingly good camera. But that E330 *could* be the
A1 replacement in my primary bag very soon. When it comes to
macro and studio work, I use the A1 probably 10x more often than
the E-1 because of the live monitor.
> and I want a serious pro-level system with some staying power.
Agreed. At least with Olympus you know that your E-x purchase
won't be supplanted with a Mark II version next week.
> what does it take to wake these twits up to
> what's happening in the market around them?
I think the E330 is an indication that Olympus still thinks in
terms of the "masses". The Pen-x was HUGELY successful and
they're still committed to that mindset. Olympus was incredibly
successful before the OM, but not as a primary pro system. But
for every one pro camera sold, there are probably 100 consumer
cameras sold.
I made the decision to add a full-frame camera to my bag. Yup.
I succombed to the siren song of the 5D. I really liked the
idea of larger viewfinder, better wide-angles and increased
resolution. It's amazing what we've been missing.
AG
PS... OM-2SP-5D
:)
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