Sounds like progress to me. /jmac
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From: olympus-owner@xxxxxxxxxx [mailto:olympus-owner@xxxxxxxxxx]On
Behalf Of Chuck Norcutt
Sent: Thursday, March 04, 2004 1:17 PM
To: Olympus mail list
Subject: [OM] The MA-1 OM to E-1 adapter will be available in the US
March 31
Well, here's the story on the OM to E-1 adapter from Oly America E-1
support. It doesn't specifically say it's free but my email asked that
specific question and it was not denied.
Chuck Norcutt
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My original email
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On the Olympus SLR forum on dpreview.com it is rumored that
the MA-1 (OM to 4/3's) lens adapter recently made availble free of
charge to E-1 owners in Japan will now be made available free of charge
by Olympus America to E-1 owners in the US.
Can you verify that this is true? If so, how will E-1 owners actually
acquire the MA-1 adapter.
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The answer
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Dear Chuck
Thank you for your e-mail.
Olympus does not manufacture the OM adapter , however we will supply it
to E-1 /OM customers. The adapter will be available as of March 31.2004.
Because the E-1 camera was designed specifically for use with E-1
digital lenses Olympus America cannot guarantee optimum performance if
an OM lens is used on an E-1 camera.
The adapters will be shipped based on availability.
a. The OM 4/3 Adapter does not contain the Olympus brand label.
b. The OM 4/3 Adapter is not to be associated with Olympus, and
issues regarding image quality or functionality are not supported.
c. Image quality may be reduced, and may have soft edges.
d. The OM 4/3 Adapter is not for resale.
e. Only Manual Focus can be used. There is no Autofocus capability.
f. Only Manual or Aperture Priority can be used.
The Aperture needs to be stopped down obtain the correct exposure.
Regards,
E-1 Digital Technical Support
Olympus America Inc.
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