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1. on Friday January 29, 2010 at 2:39 pm | Reply Peter T

   Debbie

   I have an old non-digital slr Olympus camera that Allie could have for nothing, if she wanted to try and get it converted.

   I have no idea of how much this costs and whether the resultant camera would be any good.

   
   
2. on Friday January 29, 2010 at 3:09 pm | Reply debbie

   Interesting thought Peter, and a very generous offer. I didn’t even know that was possible!

   Has anyone ever converted a camera in this way? And how successful was it?

   Thanks,

   Debbie

   
   
3. on Friday January 29, 2010 at 4:21 pm | Reply Peter T

   Some years ago on a Radio 4 programme, it was being bemoaned that an enormous number of good slr cameras were being left at the back of cupboards or being unnecessarily scrapped when they could be easily converted to digital.

   However I never hear any more about this, nor have I met anyone who has tried it.

   
   
4. on Friday January 29, 2010 at 11:58 pm | Reply Mike A

   I’ve just been Googling about this, and the answer seems to be that it’s not possible. The two types of camera are completely different. However, you can certainly reuse the old lenses on compatible digital cameras.

   
   
5. on Saturday January 30, 2010 at 8:38 am | Reply Mike G

   Have you tried some of the photographic shops and web auction sites etc ? My neighbour recently bought a high spec Cannon at half price.

   
   
6. on Monday February 1, 2010 at 8:37 am | Reply lovesherduckpink

   Thanks Mike A & G – especially re the lenses! I did not know that!

   
   

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