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Re: [OM] World of OM Systems

Subject: Re: [OM] World of OM Systems
From: "Clemente Colayco" <litefoot@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Sat, 2 Jun 2001 21:03:15 +0800
Thanks Doc Oben,

That alleviates the naggin feeling of an OM hobbyist (a euphemism huh) that
he is missing something not to own another OM item.

----- Original Message -----
From: Dr. Oben Candemir <dunya.nospam@xxxxxxxxxx>
To: <olympus@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Saturday, June 02, 2001 2:05 PM
Subject: Re: [OM] World of OM Systems


> 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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