I imagine the backward compatibility will continue. I just got a 330 for
doing microscopy so I could utilize the live view feature. I have ordered a
4/3 adapter from John H. and am waiting with baited breath to try it on the
camera tube of my Leitz Diaplan scope.
As Ever,
Orin Keplinger
near Chicago
E) orink@xxxxxxx
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From: "ALI" <oly-zooko@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <olympus@xxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Wednesday, July 19, 2006 21:20
Subject: [OM] from the grinding mill
>
> "I stopped in at my local camera shop today and two very excited
> clerks told me that they had spoken to a rep that told them that two
> bodys would be announced and realeased this fall.
>
> The new pro body will have 12-14mp, live veiw, same build as E-1 and
> I was told E-1 grip would fit new body.
>
> It is intended to compete with D200 and priced to do so, $1700.
>
> Second body is replacment for E-500 as the entry level offering.
>
> Body and lenses will be smaller and will have live veiw.
>
> It is going to be a downgrade from 500 and will target women ( which
> I remember this being said in the interveiw from Oly a while back)
>
> It will also leave more room between the entry and mid level camera,
> the 330.
>
> As with all rumors I take this with a grain of salt, they have aslo
> told me that the dust buster on the new sony was licensed from OLy,
> on the other hand this is the only info on the new body that they
> have offered aside from the sensor was rejecked before"
>
> from another forum.
>
> My question and concern is whether or not existing lenses will be
> compatible.
>
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