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[OM] Free OM-to-E-System adapter - Update

Subject: [OM] Free OM-to-E-System adapter - Update
From: Jim Terazawa <jimt@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Tue, 20 Jan 2004 10:05:44 -0600
For those who are interested, there is a listing of the compatible OM
lens and recommended aperature ranges (based on the calculations made
by Olympus spec) with the E-1 adapter.  The list is located at:
http://www.suisui.ne.jp/~t-oku/page1-OM-43ad.html

> 
> 
> Here are some updates on the subject.
> - Since the OM (Zuiko) lenses are not designed for the digital imaging
>   purpose, the quality of the images will be less than optimal with the
>   E-1.  Therefore, the adapter will NOT be sold as a regular item and it
>   will only be distributed for free to those place an order.  This
>   service applies only in Japan.
> - Adapters are distributed to ONLY (in Japan) who turned in the order
>   form (one time offer) and the items are delivered in the order of first
>   come first serve until they run out.  The order form is mailed to the
>   registered E-1 owners.
> - The order forms are to be distributed to who has registered under
>   http://www.olympus-esystem.jp/usr_reg/index.html
>   from January 15.  The shipment of the free adapters are to begin in
>   late February.
> - The order form must accompay a copy of warranty.
> - Manual focus anly.
> - Focus distance doubles.
> - Aperature priority and manual exposure possible .
> - Auto exposure adjustment does not work, however, Program AE and
>   shutter priority AE can be used. - I don't understand 'AE adjustment'.
> - No aperature information displayed in view finder.
> - Focusing must rely on the viewing of the focusing screen.
> - List of compatible lenses will be sent together with the adapter.
> - Almost all non-zoom OM lenses can be used with limited aperature
>   ranges.  For example, F-stop range of 1.4 - 8 for Zuiko 50mm/f1.2.
> - List of compatible lenses are being distributed at various camera
>   outlets.  Majority of Zuiko lenses (48 of them) can be used except
>   300mm/f4.5, 400mm/f6.3, 600mm/f6.5, 1000mm/f11,
>   20mm/f2.0Macro, 38mm/f2.8Macro, 1.4XA-TC, 2XA-TC
> - Only 28mm-48mm/f4 and 35mm-80mm/f2.8 zooms have the full usable
>   zoom range.  All other zoom lense have limited zoom range.
> 
> Above information was compiled according to one of the posters in
> http://www.digitalcamera.gr.jp/cgi-bin/bbs-43-slr/wforum.cgi ,
> Info also extracted from:
> http://pc.watch.impress.co.jp/docs/2004/0116/olympus.htm
> 
> Jim Terazawa
>


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