An inquiry from a New Zealand galoot,
Was answered by Ms. snotty Baloot.
I think now's the time,
To send her this rhyme,
And tell her to kiss your patoot.
Sorry. These things just come over me sometimes.
Walt
--
"Anything more than 500 yards from
the car just isn't photogenic." --
Edward Weston
-------------- Original message ----------------------
From: "Brian Swale" <bj@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>
> 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
> @@@@@@@@@ Start @@@@@@@@@@@@@@
>
> > 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
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