on 10/2/03 6:34 PM, Paul D. Farrar at farrar@xxxxxxxxxxxx wrote:
> If Olympus wants their E-1 to be adopted by pros and serious amateurs, they
> are going to have to make something like an OM adapter (maybe a T adapter?).
> Otherwise these users will not be able to use all sorts of micro, macro,
> astro, copy, medical, etc. equipment. An OM adaptor would greatly expand the
> market, not just to OM lens owners, but amateur astronomers, medical labs,
> surgeons, etc. It would be an almost cost-free way to greatly increase the
> potential market. Therefore, based on the last decade's record, I predict
> they won't do it.
>
> Paul Farrar
Paul, you seem to have a keen understanding of Olympus' marketing accuem...
have you applied for a job there yet? (or maybe at Kodak?) Both companies
seem to be marketing-driven right into a hole in the ground... at least for
some product areas.
--
Jim Brokaw
OM-'s of all sorts, and no OM-oney...
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