In a message dated 08/30/2000 4:36:17 AM Eastern Daylight Time,
peterg@xxxxxxxxxxxxx writes:
> How can Minolta afford to develop a range of lenses like this for
> their 35mm SLR cameras?
For many years Minolta sold more 35mm SLRs than anyone. I think they are
currently #2 to Canon, and ahead of Nikon
> Remember that the OM line-up includes a lot
> of lenses that were designed and introduced more than 20 years ago
> (this doesn't mean they aren't excellent lenses). The only real Zuiko
> lenses that Oly have released since the late 1980's (I don't count
> the ones released with the OM 2000) are the 35-80 F2.8, and the
> 180/2, 250/2, 350/2.8 (admittedly they are all pretty neat lenses!).
>
> Since these Minolta lenses have all been presumably been introduced
> in the last 5-8 years
I don't know about that. The Maxxum line is going on 20 yrs old now.
Paul Schings
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