Chuck, I believe that camera-lens kits were sold without the lens case.
AG
On Saturday, October 30, 2010, Chuck Norcutt
<chucknorcutt@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> It's interesting then that the cases and hoods didn't survive until the
> used lenses were sold to me. Maybe sold separately for a greater
> return. It's also interesting that I don't believe I got a hood and
> case with my 50/1.4. Maybe part of the price competition of the time
> where the hood and case for my lens were sold separately to someone else.
>
> Chuck Norcutt
>
>
> On 10/30/2010 9:35 AM, Bill Pearce wrote:
>> almost al of mine purchased new came with cases and hoods where required.
>>
>> Bill Pearce
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: Chuck Norcutt [mailto:chucknorcutt@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx]
>> Sent: Saturday, October 30, 2010 6:18 AM
>> To: Olympus mail list
>> Subject: [OM] Were any hoods or cases included with OM lens purchase?
>>
>> Despite owning a number of OM lenses the only one I ever bought new was the
>> 50/1.4 that I bought with my OM-1. I'm pretty sure it didn't come with a
>> case or hood. In fact, I don't believe I've ever even seen an OM Zuiko lens
>> case and the few hoods I own were acquired separately from the lens
>> purchases.
>>
>> My question is whether any OM Zuiko lenses came with hoods or cases as
>> standard equipment or have these always been optional extras?
>>
>> Chuck Norcutt
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