Hi Paul, that is what the oly rep said, that it is not likely that
Olympus will pay out for the patented image stabilization technology.
Maybe someday they will be able to do it in a new innovative way. So he
said not to expect IS technology. Olympus fell behind in the autofocus
arena, I hope IS is not a similar fate.
The viewfinder is actually not that bad, but I'm just spoiled by the OM's
viewfinder. The view is not to dissimilar than my xpan, which shouldn't
keep one from taking good pictures. It's just that when I shoot with an OM
I can see so much and predict what the result will be. The smaller viewfinder
of the E-1 is sharp, but is more difficult to judge DOF. Maybe it is just a
matter of getting used to it. The camera handles quite well. It may be that
the E-1 viewfinder is every bit as good as any other digital on the market,
I just wish they were better.
Wayne
At 10:16 AM 3/5/2004, you wrote:
>In a message dated 3/5/2004 10:05:52 AM Eastern Standard Time, om4t@xxxxxxxx
>writes:
>
>> The real limitations for me and the E-1 system are: 1) small viewfinder,
>> no longer focal length macro lens, and no hope for image stabilization in
>> telephoto lenses - combined with no MA-1 adapter available to adapt to
>> existing macro (or telephoto) lenses. Also of consideration is DOF
>> control and low light performance.
>
>I can't speak to the small viewfinder, I haven't held an E-1 yet.
>
>A longer focal length macro lens is an easy one to fix, and given Oly's past
>history of great macro support, likely will be.
>
>What makes you say there is no hope for image stabilization? Has Olympus made
>a statement on that? I haven't heard anything preculding stabilized lenses in
>the E system. I think it's possible, maybe even likely, that they will follow
>Minolta's lead and put IS in a future body. Maybe the sensor moving around to
>compensate for vibrations will help knock the dust off ;-)
>
>Maybe just thinking wishfully,
>
>Paul Schings
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