Yeah, I know what you mean. I called the accessories dept in NY/NJ 2
weeks ago to see if I could get the OEM lenscap for my new(used)180/2
(which will soon be on it's way, John). Went something like this:
"Yeah, hi, I'd like to buy a lenscap for my 180 F2"
"Uhh, which camera is that?"
"It's not a camera, it's a lens."
"A lens for which camera?"
"Um, well it fits lots of different cameras."
"Uhh .. what cameras?"
"OM cameras"
"Uhh let's see, which camera is that?"
"Like I said, it's several cameras. You know, OM-4T, OM-3T. This lens
fits any one of them."
"OM4T3T (pause)... OH (light bulb!) you're talking about the SLRs! The
ones with changeable lenses."
"Er, yeah, that's what I'm talking about."
After several more back & forths to try to get thru what lens I'm
talking about, he is finally able to figure out .... who to ask about
these interchangeable thingys! After 5 minutes I finally find out Oly
has tossed all the OEM leather/zippered lens caps. They do have a
'usual' type of flat cap with the tabs ... for $60.
On another note, thanks to Denton for the word from the show. Wouldn't
it be great if Olympus brings a 35mm interchangeable lens camera to
market which takes Zuikos and has a high-end digital capability? Here's
one for ya, Acer: "Helplessly hoping ...."
George
John Hermanson wrote:
>
> I'm surprised the rep knew what OM meant.
>
> John
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> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Denton Taylor <denton@xxxxxxxx>
> To: <olympus@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Sent: Thursday, October 28, 1999 7:04 PM
> Subject: [OM] Oly at the PhotoPlus show
>
> > So today I went to the big PhotoPlus show in the Javits Convention Center.
> >
> > The Oly booth was really hopping, unlike some earlier years.
> Unfortunately,
> > digital's what's happening. One interesting tidbit...
> >
> > I asked the rep, 'Anything new and exciting coming down the pike with OM
> > bodies?'. Flat no.
> > 'Any new Zuiko lenses for OM?' Flat no.
> > 'Any digicams coming with the ability to take Zuiko lenses?' Big smile,
> 'I'm
> > not at liberty to say'.
> >
> > Sounds interesting!
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > ________________________________
> > Regards,
> > Denton Taylor
> >
> > Photogallery at www.dentontaylor.com.
> > Panoramas and Immersive Imaging at
> > www.threehundredsixty.com
> >
> >
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