The one time I visited the NG service department, I saw part of the OM
camera collection they were using (early 80s). They had metal drawers (big,
flat & wide like map filing cabinets) filled with bodies and lenses. There
was a lot of OM stuff, but there was atleast twice as much N*k*n.
John
----- Original Message -----
From: gary edwards <maitani@xxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <olympus@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Tuesday, May 11, 1999 11:10 AM
Subject: Re: [OM] NG using Oly?
> Many years ago (perhaps 25?) NG published a shot made looking forward from
> the vertical tail of an L-1011 on a twilight approach into Palmdale. They
> used an OM-2 to make the long, automatic exposure. It was an abolutely
> stunning shot, and at that time was considered by NG photographers THE
shot
> to try to top. It probably could ONLY be made with an OM-2, using the
> superb long exposure capability in a remote location. Shot with a 24/2.8,
> as I remember. But, that was then...
>
> Gary Edwards
>
> >From: Jan Decher <Jan.Decher@xxxxxxx>
> >Reply-To: olympus@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> >To: olympus@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> >Subject: [OM] NG using Oly?
> >Date: Tue, 11 May 1999 10:17:47 -0500
> >
> >Interesting question. I had checked out the NG video on "The
> >Photographers" last week. Pretty footage but not much information
content.
> >But the one persistent observation: Nikon Fx's and Leica Rx's.
> >Not sure what David Doubliet was using in his underwater housings.
> >
> >I think, professionals just can't put up with "minor" problems like
cracked
> >flash shoes or non-availablility of small but essential items like the
T-20
> >flash adapter....
> >Olympus had a great market niche and systematically worked towards
loosing
> >it.
> >Jan
> >
> >=====
> >Erm, I second the first choice--the photos alone make up for the
> >price of the subscription. Hmm, I wonder if anyone at _NG_ uses Oly?
> >
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> >
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