>At 08:00 PM 9/23/98 -0700, you wrote:
>>
>>>One wonders whether Oly has not decided that their method is a superior way
>to develop an in depth system for a camera which is so elegant in providing
>the essentials for good photography that it does not need frequent
>"improvements".>>
>
>Ah, if only it were so :-(
>
>I think it's more likely that Olympus decided to create a first-class
>camera system to fully compete with Nikon F2 and Canon F1. The Oly system
>would have the depth of both, but would be considerably smaller and
>lighter, which should appeal to just about every kind of pro. At some point
>though Oly realized they were not going to join the ranks of C&N, and, with
>amateur SLR sales also plunging, threw in the towel.
>
>
>Regards,
>
>
>Denton Taylor
So, at what point did Oly throw in the towel?
Winsor
Winsor Crosby
Long Beach, California
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