as I recall, 50mm non macros came in a small box in hinged styrofoam
inserts, no case or hood.
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On 10/30/2010 12:15 PM, Chuck Norcutt wrote:
> 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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