I looked at and read a copy of Mannheim's book a month or so ago. It is
from the 70's (I remember 1979 but don't quote me on it). As such it
doesn't cover any of the newer lenses designed in the 80's. It doesn't
include things like the Motor Drive 2, Auto extension tube, etc. Has simply
a sticker addendum at the front saying the OM2N has just been released so
it doesn't even cover the "N" versions. No T series flashes either. Frankly
I couldn't see what people were fussing over. Mannheim was the author of
several of these ie. other camera WAY's and methodically went through the
system as it stood in the 70's. It is nothing special and I wouldn't pay
the amounts they ask for for the information it has. As a collection piece
it may have a value of its own but not as anything of tremendous
informational value.
At 11:19 AM Saturday 2/06/2001, you wrote:
Hi Jim
Can you tell us if or how the info in Mannheim;s book is much more extensive
than Shipman's books?
----- Original Message -----
From: Jim Caldwell <jamesfc@xxxxxxx>
To: <olympus@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Saturday, June 02, 2001 1:44 AM
Subject: RE: [OM] World of OM Systems
> Mannheim - I just picked up a copy for $130.
>
> Jim C.
>
> ------Original Message------
> From: "Timpe, Jim" <Jim.Timpe@xxxxxxxxx>
> To: "'olympus@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx'" <olympus@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Sent: June 1, 2001 2:31:55 PM GMT
> Subject: RE: [OM] World of OM Systems
>
>
> I though the really 'hot' and desired (read high priced) book was 'The
> Olympus Way', author escapes me at the moment.
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: bhinderks@xxxxxxxxx [mailto:bhinderks@xxxxxxxxx]
> Sent: Friday, June 01, 2001 7:33 AM
> To: olympus@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Subject: Re: [OM] World of OM Systems
>
>
> At 11:57 PM 5/31/01 -0700, Gary Reese wrote:
> >
> >There are two editions. Like with cameras and lens, condition matters.
> >The 1975 edition is approximately:
> >
> >$60 Good
> >$66 Very Good
> >$75 Fine-
> >
> >using bookseller's standard Poor, Good, Very Good, Fine grading scheme.
> >
> Thanks Gary,
>
> You nailed it for me. It is the 1975 edition covering OM-1 and OM-2. I
> would have to rate this one at a Good (spine is weakish although
everything
> else is like new). Really doesn't matter as I picked it up for $8.00US -
> all this at a high end camera store who "specialize" in Leica. Their OM
> stuff is ALWAYS way overpriced except for occasional deals like this on
the
> "little" stuff. The book was just stuffed in the side with some camera
> stuff - obviously it came with some gear that had been traded in (they
> don't do consignment stuff).
>
> Do I qualify for a DORIS FANG award????
>
> Barry H
>
>
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