Disgraceful.
Brian Swale wrote:
>Hello everybody,
>
>I discovered that Olympus Australia controls what comes into NZ as well as
>Aust; and also learned that they had declined previous approaches in which
>Olympus users requested distribution of the adapters.
>
>So this week I wrote to them, recommending they give out the 3/4ths adapter
>as occurs elsewhere.
>
>Here's their reply to my letter, and my letter is below that. I sent an copy
>of
>the image of the MA-1 and one I pinched from an Olympus site of the 3/4
>adapter, as well as a pdf of the instruction sheet.
>
>Their attitude to their customers is uniquely magnanimous.
>
>Thank goodness I no longer give a toss what they decide as far as I
>personally am concerned, but others might benefit should they agree.
>
>Brian
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>>From: "Imaging Help" <help@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>>To: bj@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
>>Subject: Re: Manual adapter for E-1 and E-300 (Evolt) ( + 3
>>files)
>>Date sent: Fri, 27 May 2005 10:40:36 +1000
>>
>>Hello,
>>
>>Thank you for contacting Olympus Imaging Australia consumer products
>>group.
>>Many Thanks for your feedback on Olympus products. Your feedback has been
>>passed to all relevant departments.
>>
>>Some old film based lenses may be able to attach to Olympus professional
>>digital SLR cameras through the use of a lens adapter mount. However such
>>products are not compatible with the digital camera body in that they will not
>>conform to or achieve the quality expected by the E-System in many
>>photographic
>>situations. Indeed there may be a number of technical problems associated with
>>using such an adapter. As such, Olympus Australia has no plans to introduce
>>and
>>supply such a mount adapter. If such a product is purchased and used with the
>>E
>>series then Olympus Australia may review its position regarding warranty on
>>the
>>camera used. In addition a number of other technical reasons exist that might
>>hamper the camera's performance using such an adapter
>>
>>-AF not available
>>-Only pre-set aperture metering may be available
>>-Only A mode (Aperture priority mode) is available, but AE is not
>>accurate. No f indication on the body.
>>-Distance indicator on the lens may not be accurate
>>
>>If you have any further inquiries please do not hesitate to contact us.
>>
>>Kind Regards,
>>
>>Laila Balloot
>>Customer Service Representative
>>Consumer Products Group
>>Olympus Imaging
>>1300 659 678
>>
>>"Brian Swale" <bj@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>>26/05/2005 09:36 AM
>>Please respond to bj
>>
>> To: Imaging Help <help@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>> cc:
>> Subject: Manual adapter for E-1 and E-300 (Evolt) ( + 3 files)
>>
>>Dear Olympus Imaging Help,
>>
>>I have been an enthusiastic user of Olympus OM cameras since prior to
>>1980, and still am.
>>
>>I have been following the international discussions about the introduction to
>>the marketplace of the Olympus DSLR cameras, in particular the E-1 and the
>>E-300.
>>
>>One of the exciting aspects of these cameras is the possibility of using
>>OM Zuiko lenses with these bodies.
>>
>>In this regard it has been wonderful to see that Olympus Corp in the USA,
>> in Japan,
>> in Germany
>> and in the UK
>>are providing FREE to owners of the E-1 etc, official Olympus adapters
>>that enable users of these DSLRs to use the great range of MF Zuikos they own.
>>
>>In case you are not familiar with these adapters, I attach two jpeg images
>>from Olympus web-sites that illustrate
>>(a) the first version called the MA-1, and
>>(b) the second version called the Three Fourths adapter.
>>
>>Olympus also provides a printed sheet written in Japanese and in English,
>>which explains in nice detail how users can get the best out of their
>>Zuikos on these digital bodies. Really helpful information on that sheet.
>>
>>Please see the attached pdf file for an illustration of what it is like.
>>
>>I understand, from discussions I have had with Olympus retailers here in
>>New Zealand that Olympus Australia controls supply of Oly material to New
>>Zealand, and that there currently are no plans to make this wonderful
>>Olympus camera part available to New Zealand customers.
>>
>>It so happens that I belong to the 600+ member world-wide Olympus
>>photography forum, and I have heard from it that you also do not make it
>>available in Australia either.
>>
>>Assuming that what I have heard in this regard is correct, and I have no
>>reason to think otherwise, I am writing this letter to strongly recommend
>>that Olympus Australia take a more positive and helpful approach to its
>>customers, in this matter of supplying the three-fourths adapter, and
>>adopt the Japanese and USA policy of free supply to verified E-1 and E-300
>>etc
>>owners..
>>
>>To do so would lift the public image of Olympus perceptibly, I feel sure,
>>and help create a body of stronger and more enthusiastic Olympus customers,
>>users, and fans. You can make this a win-win situation for all concerned.
>>
>>Sincerely,
>>
>>Brian Swale ..........................
>>
>>
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