Ah, that sounds like a good explanation. It's been a very long time but
I seem to recall that the lens was packaged in a simple cardboard box.
Who knew 35 years ago that I'd need that box on ebay? :-)
Chuck Norcutt
On 10/30/2010 11:46 AM, Ken Norton wrote:
> 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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