You can also expect a company person to stick to the company line when asked
a question like "are you discontinuing the OM system".
John
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----- Original Message -----
From: Samuel Morales <dolphans1@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <olympus@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Tuesday, February 01, 2000 10:24 AM
Subject: Re: [OM] OM - RIP
> Not true, I spoke to Pat MacFarlane a couple of years ago personally and
he
> said Olympus was not discontinuing it's "OM" system. I am referring to
the
> OM-3Ti and 4Ti as far as the older OM-bodies (OM-1, OM-2's, etc.), that is
> true.
>
> However, personally , if "we" Olympus users do not support the various
> lenses, OM-2000, 3Ti's and 4Ti's, why should Olympus continue to make and
> sell the product if no one buys them, especially if their stock runs out.
I
> think eventually it may lead to a discontinuation, no ones in business to
> lose money.
>
> Sam...
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Terry and Tracey <foxcroft@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> To: olympus@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx <olympus@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Date: Tuesday, February 01, 2000 4:46 AM
> Subject: Re: [OM] OM - RIP
>
>
> >
> >> Well, I talked to my local dealer tonight, and he said that Olympus is
no
> >> longer making the OM system and that once remaining stock is gone,
there
> >> will be no more. With the prices they are charging, this will take some
> >> time. But, it is a sad day indeed. I suppose I'll start collecting
OM-1's
> >> now, if not for spare parts, maybe for repairable bodies. Someone with
> >> closer ties to Olympus America should contact them to confirm this
> >however.
> >> I assume they would know if anyone would.
> >
> >I hear this all the time. But no evidence. I can still get parts, new
> stuff,
> >they are remaking the 85 f2. Oly US is just ripping youse off.
> >
> >Foxy
> >
> >
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