It is VERY common for Japanese camera manufacturers to use small independent
subcontractors to make many of the parts used in camera construction. It
has always been this way.
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----- Original Message -----
From: "Danrich" <danrich@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <olympus@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Monday, November 10, 2003 4:37 PM
Subject: Re: [OM] Olympus of America are just reps for Olympus of Japan
> You mean Japan's farming out there work too?
> Next thing will see is 3rd world country's giving there pets to do the
> work.
> XDan
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-olympus@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> [mailto:owner-olympus@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of andrew fildes
> Sent: Monday, November 10, 2003 10:07 AM
> To: olympus@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Subject: Re: [OM] Olympus of America are just reps for Olympus of Japan
>
> You think the bits are manufactured in Japan? - they've been
> outsourcing to the 3rd world for years (just like the rest of us).
> AndrewF
>
>
>
> >Yes, Olympus America markets and distributes photo equipment designed
> >and manufactured in Japan - with input from the U.S. So, yes, Olympus
> >America handles parts.
> >
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