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[OM] Re: E-1 sold out

Subject: [OM] Re: E-1 sold out
From: "John Hermanson" <omtech@xxxxxxxxx>
Date: Wed, 3 Aug 2005 08:24:17 -0400
Of course, there's no accounting for what's sitting on dealers shelves. 
When I say something is sold out and / or discontinued, it is in regards to 
Olympus America.

John Hermanson
Camtech Photo Services, Inc.
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----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Andrew Dacey" <adacey@xxxxxxxxx>
To: <olympus@xxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Tuesday, August 02, 2005 11:46 AM
Subject: [OM] Re: E-1 sold out


>
> On 8/2/05, Chuck Norcutt <chucknorcutt@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>> Andrew Dacey wrote:
>
>> B&H is still listing the E-1 with 14-54 as in stock.  Could be the
>> volume seller gets last pick or else they simply overstocked at some
>> point.
>
> This is true. John just said that it's been discontinued and is sold
> out but that likely just means no more coming from Olympus America,
> existing stock at different stores will be around for awhile yet. Or
> it could also be that B&H is slower on updating their site.
>
>> Anyhow, the E-1 is getting pretty long in the tooth for the digital
>> world and it's clearly time for a replacement.  However, as I pointed
>> out a couple of weeks ago, Olympus is still not listed as an exhibitor
>> at the Fall PMA mini show in San Diego in early September.  I think the
>> deadline for exhibitor registration is past.
>
> Yes, I'd say it's time for an E-2 (or whatever they'll call it) and as
> I mentioned earlier, it seems to coincide well with some new pro
> offerings on the lens roadmap. Surprising that they're not exhibiting
> at PMA though. I'm wondering though if they might still do a press
> release and/or press-only preview, but then you'd think they'd have an
> exhibit too. I've never really kept up with the photo shows, is there
> another one coming up soon after (like Photokina)?


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