Yes, you ARE a skeptic.
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----- Original Message -----
From: "Lama (Jim L*Hommedieu)" <jlamadoo@xxxxxxxxx>
To: <olympus@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Thursday, September 18, 2003 7:23 PM
Subject: [OM] "OM Adapter MA-1" for E-1, item #260209
> Shout it! This is great. We will have a bridge. My
> Kiron 28/2 is going to be a workhorse with a future.
> It's not even expensive.
>
> It's a happy day in Covington, Kentucky. I guess my
> $12 T-Mount to fit EOS may go unused after all.
>
> On the other hand, the Listed use (quoted at the
> bottom) is contradictory:
>
> 1)The first part implies that it fits ON the E-1
> camera and allows an OM lens to mount. That's what we
> WANT to read.
>
> 2) But look closely at the second part. If I took the
> second part in isolation, it may mean I can take an OM
> body, attach an MA-1, then mount an E-series
> (half-frame covering) lens.
>
> I'm a 47 year-old skeptic. I type SQL all day. The
> syntax has to be EXACT or you don't get the result you
> want. There's a metaphor there for the cautious. I
> don't know which of the two is the misleading
> translation. If it said, "OM lens to 4/3 camera
> adapter" I'd be more assured.
>
> I guess these are the same guys who wrote the T32
> manual (which never calls "1/4 power manual mode" by a
> name other than "52"). They also translated the label
> for the OM-1 "FIX" shoe. Cross your fingers for good
> luck! I sent Olympus America an email and asked for
> availability and exact purpose of item #260209, "OM
> Adapter MA-1". I don't expect to get a timely answer
> though.
>
> Lama
>
> Olympus dealer & 20+ year repairman, John Hermanson
> said, >As an Olympus Dealer I visited their site to
> get suggested list prices on the E-1 system. Well,
> halfway down the page I found item # 260209, official
> name "OM Adapter MA-1" Listed use "For use with E-1
> System Digital cameras. OM to 4/3 lens adapter" >
>
> then he said,
> >If dealer net doesn't change, it should have a street
> price under $125.>
>
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