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Re: [OM] OLY PRICE INCREASES!

Subject: Re: [OM] OLY PRICE INCREASES!
From: "John Austin" <johnaustin@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Fri, 6 Mar 1998 20:39:52 -0800
Gary Reese wrote:


[snip]
> We now have a 20 mm f/2.8 FD at only $37.00, a 300 mm f/5.6 FD at only
>$40, plus all sorts of other lenses at almost as good prices.  It rounds
out
>the "lesser need" gaps in my OLY lineup.  I rarely see reasonably priced OM
>equipment, better than an OM-10 w/ 50 mm f/1.8, here in Las Vegas, save for
>the most common lenses.  It is amazing that my 25 year collection of OM
>equipment could be nearly duplicated in Canon over the last few months with
a
>few good buys at 1/5 to 1/10 the prices I've paid for the Oly stuff!


Gary,

You've certainley given me something to think about. I can't believe those
great prices for Canon FD lenses. I'm going to have to start checking local
and web prices on this Canon stuff. Oly will always be my first love, but as
you say, a alternate brand system might be an answer, even if temporary.

[snip]
>until everyone gets the idea that the OM line is collectable and
prices/value prohibit their use for actual field photography.


This has been a real fear of mine for the past six months since I "returned"
to Olympus photography. Coming in "fresh", the market looked skewed from day
one with the Oly gear reminding me more each day of the path Leica equipment
followed. The first time around, I was as much of a collector as a user.
This time I just want to take pictures using some great gear, hopefully
Olympus. Thanks for providing some food for thought.

Regards,
John Austin


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