I wonder, if someone like Clint can tap a wire, plant a terminal on the
plastic body that will allow at least a PC sync connection outside the body
of this newer IS cameras?
----- Original Message -----
From: "William Sommerwerck" <williams@xxxxxxxxxx>
To: "Olympus group" <olympus@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Saturday, June 21, 2003 5:29 PM
Subject: [OM] IS-5 bargain
> "Can you point us to the Website or store name and address?"
>
> No, unfortunately. The seller is an individual, not a business as such.
> Before I bid, I asked her if she had any more and she replied that this
was
> the only one.
>
>
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=2931652854&category=15239
>
> This is like so many eBay bargains -- they come and go. You just have to
> keep your eyes peeled.
>
> As was pointed out, you cannot use external flash. This is disappointing,
> because the IS-5 allows manual selection of shutter speed and aperture.
>
> I neglected to mention that the IS-5 has a macro mode like Olympus's
digital
> cameras. It apparently lets the lens elements move to positions that are
not
> normally permitted. (After focusing close, you hear the lens "reset"
itself
> when you shut off macro mode.) You can get quite close, even at 140mm.
>
>
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