Hi Tom:
I cannot see that buying a digital camera from another mftr. is jumping
ship. Is this the OM list? for Zuikoholics? I surely hope that the well
being of this group is not dependant on the E1. I loved my 1986 BMW 635 CSi
(before that I had a 528i and a 633CSi) when I had 4 kids I bought a van and
then an Expedition, now I have a Lincoln LS V8 Sport ( same powertrain/frame
as the Jag S ) What is the point? I don't know! I never felt disloyal to BMW
for buying a Lincoln LS.
There are too many leaps to command loyalty-
-the huge time elapsed between the systems manufacture
-the fact that there are no shared components
-the fact that my lens choice is Zoom 1 or Zoom 2 (that phrase has that Cat
in the Hat feel doesn't it?)
-the purpose and results of the two systems are not the same
-there is no familiarity, no semblance of 'similartude' between the E1 and
OM
Don't worry about it, but let me ask, having bought the digibox are you
using your OM'S ?
Gord
PS shhhh(if you aren't really, post me the list of gear ;-)
From: "Tom Scales" <tscales@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <olympus@xxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Tuesday, March 30, 2004 5:10 AM
Subject: [OM] Re: Why E1 over others?
>
> But at the time, Olympus was serious about attacking the Pro market, with
a
> full infrastructure behind it. My impression is that Olympus is all about
> the consumer now and the E-1 is a Prosumer foray, not a true Pro foray.
How
> would the compete against the big guys? Is SI or National Geographic
going
> to convert? If they don't, I don't see longevity.
>
> No one is a bigger fan of the OM line than I am. I still love it and what
it
> stood for and what it is.
>
> But I jumped ship. And, frankly, I'm comfortable with the decision. You
> could argue whether I made the right choice, but that is a Toyota vs.
Honda
> discussion. Both are excellent.
>
> Tom
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Piers Hemy" <piers@xxxxxxxx>
> To: <olympus@xxxxxxxxxx>
> Sent: Tuesday, March 30, 2004 5:29 AM
> Subject: [OM] Re: Why E1 over others?
>
>
> >
> > Well now, isn't that precisely what Olympus did when introducing the OM
> > bayonet? A completely new mount, incompatible with any previous Olympus
> SLR,
> > as with any other manufacturer's mount at the time. Cutting out
> > compatibility with Pentax screw, Canon FD, Minolta and Nikon bayonet,
> > Exakta/Topcon, Rollei, Leica, Contax ... need I go on (I am having
> > difficulty remembering them all)?
> >
> > Piers
>
>
>
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