On Mon, 9 Apr 2007, Robert Swier wrote:
> The OM-2s was first made in 1984, and the 500 yen coin was first made in
> 1982. It is still the largest Japanese coin, so it makes sense that the
> slit would have been designed to just barely accommodate the largest
> coin (thus making it suitable for most of the smaller coins, as well).
Ah, I didn't know all of that information. But your explanation about the
largest coin makes perfect sense :)
> Speaking of OM stuff in Japan, here's the only new OM-4ti I've ever
> seen, at a small camera shop in Kobe:
> http://www.flickr.com/photos/swier/340641198/
Well, that's quite a different price tag. For only a modest amount more
you can get a brand new F6 I think (not sure if it qualifies as an
ultimate film body but should be close enough). That OM-2000 isn't exactly
a bargain either :)
priit.
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