Smaller and lighter than an E-3? :-)
Chuck Norcutt
Mark Dapoz wrote:
> On Thu, 17 Apr 2008, Chuck Norcutt wrote:
>
>> I agree with your reasoning regarding the mirror but I would have
>> expected a solenoid actuation in an electronic camera. And, regardless
>> of how it's implemented Nikon and Pentax were both able to do it.
>
> I have no doubt that it technically could have been done but would the
> increased size and cost have been worth it considering that the OM System
> was quite dead by the time the E-1 arrived? I think they made the right
> choice, for the few times that I've ever used OM lenses on the E-system
> I'll put up with manual stop-down to keep the body smaller and lighter.
> -mark
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