Well, that's one more reason to buy the E-1, which is enough to put me over the
edge. In fact, I'll probably re-buy a few lenses now.
Skip
>
>Subject: [OM] The MA-1 OM to E-1 adapter will be available in the US March31
> From: Chuck Norcutt <chucknorcutt@xxxxxxxxxxx>
> Date: Thu, 04 Mar 2004 15:16:51 -0500
> To: Olympus mail list <olympus@xxxxxxxxxx>
>
>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
>-------------------------------------------------------
>My original email
>-----------------------------
>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.
>-----------------------------
>The answer
>-----------------------------
>
>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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