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[OM] Re: Nasa OM-4

Subject: [OM] Re: Nasa OM-4
From: "John Hermanson" <omtech@xxxxxxxxx>
Date: Wed, 28 Jul 2004 08:51:40 -0400
As I recall, Nikon and Olympus were competing to get a camera on the
shuttle.  The Nikon would have required lots of internal and external
modifications to qualify.  The ONLY work the Olympus setup needed was the
replacement of the outer leatherette with something like self stick aluminum
foil.

www.zuiko.com/nasa_om4.htm

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John Hermanson
Camtech Photo Services, Inc.
21 South Lane,
Huntington, NY, 11743-4714,
631-424-2121, www.zuiko.com
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----- Original Message ----- 
From: "bill latham" <to_gishi@xxxxxxxxx>
To: <olympus@xxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Wednesday, July 28, 2004 12:23 AM
Subject: [OM] Re: Nasa OM-4


> Hello John
>
> I was just curious about the technical specs. of any
> modifications made to the Om 4 and lens, eg. special
> lubricants, sealing of the camera/lens assembly,
> loading, special mods to the lens/, etc.
>
> Thanks
> Bill Latham
> --- John Hermanson <omtech@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> >
> > try www.zuiko.com/nasa_om4.htm
> >
> > sorry for bad typing.
> > _________________________________
> > John Hermanson
> > Camtech Photo Services, Inc.
> > 21 South Lane,
> > Huntington, NY, 11743-4714,
> > 631-424-2121, www.zuiko.com
> > _________________________________
> > ----- Original Message ----- 
> > From: "Wilcox, Joel F" <joel-wilcox@xxxxxxxxx>
> > To: <olympus@xxxxxxxxxx>
> > Sent: Tuesday, July 27, 2004 1:52 PM
> > Subject: [OM] Re: Nasa OM-4
> >
> >
> > >
> > > This is the working URL:
> > >
> > >  www.zuiko.com/nasa_om-4.jpg
> > >
> > > Pretty cool, John.
> > >
> > > Joel W.
> > >
> > > > -----Original Message-----
> > > > From: olympus-owner@xxxxxxxxxx
> > > > [mailto:olympus-owner@xxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of
> > John Hermanson
> > > > Sent: Tuesday, July 27, 2004 12:48 PM
> > > > To: olympus@xxxxxxxxxx
> > > > Subject: [OM] Re: Nasa OM-4
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > Well, I finally found my print of the OM-4 which
> > was modified
> > > > by Nasa for
> > > > use on the Space Shuttle.  I've scanned it and
> > posted it on my site.
> > > >



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