> What if Olympus were to introduce a camera at Photokina that:
>
> 1. Took the legacy Zuiko lenses with full-aperture control,
Too few care...
> 2. Was full-frame,
Most don't know the difference, since they've been brainwashed...
> 3. Came in full-manual as well as various levels of auto,
You're kidding, right...
> 4. Was smaller then the current E-bodies,
This would probably help...
> 5. Was compatible with most of the legacy OM accessories,
See number 1...
> 6. Utilized the latest single-use sensor technology from Fuji
> and Kodak.
Good idea, but how many camera buyers even know what a sensor is?
>
> Just how excited would we be?
We, of course, would be VERY excited.
>
> Now, go and pick up one of your OMs and pretend for a week that
> you just bought it brand new. Look how revolutionary and
> advanced it is, run rolls of film through it with the
> expectation that it will improve your photographic life.
> Recognize how cutting edge the user-interface is and
> un-monolithic the body feels. Notice too, how small the lenses
> are. Wow! Look ma, no distortion! What's that I see? Bokeh.
> Hmmm. What is this? An aperture ring? A shutter-speed ring?
> Even the ISO setting is constantly visible! Where are all the
> buttons? Multi-spot? The user-interface seems so...RETRO! Oh,
> but in such a good way. Did I mention the focus screen--IT'S
> HUGE!!! (that should get the spam filters choking)
>
> And it's field-upgradeable by the user with the latest sensor
> technology.
I would love it. Hell, I would be beside myself if I had the M8 and some
lenses. Truth be told, I'd be happy if I could even think about owning
something that expensive!
> Perspective, folks, perspective.
>
> AG
Right!
Bill Pearce
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