I apologize to all on the list. :-(
I had meant to send this email privately to Denton. Though you are all
welcome to do the Contax thing when Olympus stops manufacturing the
OM-system :-)
-Stephen Kudlacek
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Stephen Kudlacek [SMTP:SKudlacek@xxxxxxxx]
> Sent: Thursday, March 19, 1998 11:45 AM
> To: 'olympus@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx'
> Subject: RE: [OM] It's all for sale...
>
> Hey Denton,
>
> I made the same decision a couple of months ago. I didn't want to
> invest
> my hard earned money into a dying system. Contax's cameras are solid,
> their lenses great, and a 3 year warranty to boot. If you need any
> information on system components or accessories, send me email.
> cheers,
> -Stephen Kudlacek
> BTW, if you are interested, we have a Yashica/Contax mailing list. The
> Web address is:
> http://pobox.com/~cg/photo/yashica.
>
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Denton Taylor [SMTP:denton@xxxxxxxx]
> > Sent: Tuesday, March 17, 1998 12:42 PM
> > To: olympus@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> > Subject: [OM] It's all for sale...
> >
> > OK, everyone, I'm going to do it. I'm going to unload a lot of the
> > Olympus
> > collection I have
> > built up over the past five years. I'm going to move to Contax, who
> is
> > still demonstrating a clear
> > commitment to making quality manual focus cameras and lenses. The
> new
> > Aria
> > strikes me as
> > being everything the OM5 should have been but which we will never
> see.
> > This
> > doesn't mean I'm
> > going to cut off my nose to spite my face; I'm keeping a 4T, a 1n,
> > all my
> > macro gear, and some
> > specialist items not duplicated anywhere; like the two fisheyes and
> > the
> > 24/shift.
> >
> > You guys have been great and so you get first crack at everything.
> > Please,
> > no price police. If
> > you're seriously interested, e-mail me. Also, please note that every
> > lens
> > is sold with a top quality
> > B&W UV filter (unless noted) and front & rear caps (may or may not
> be
> > Oly).
> > Bodies have body
> > caps, but BYOB (buy your own batteries). Price also includes UPS COD
> > ground
> > secure funds to
> > you for items over $200; items less than $200 check in advance & I
> pay
> > shipping. Don't want to
> > ship overseas tho without $ up front. Finally, I have included
> serial
> > numbers, so you can tell
> > what year it was made in, whether it's Multi-coated, Super-Multi
> > coated,
> > uncoated, etc. <g>.
> > Prices are fairly firm although I would accept offers on multiples.
> >
> > OM1 chrome body (not MD) 7873xx exc+ few small scratches around
> tripod
> > plate. Very clean,
> > w/ hot shoe $130
> >
> > OM1n Black for collectors only! 21976xx. This is about as mint as
> you
> > can
> > get! I don't think it
> > has ever seen a roll of film. Shoe 4. $300.
> >
> > OM2n Chrome 9007xx exc brassing on film cover and hinges -- top and
> > front
> > look great w/ shoe
> > 4 missing MD cover. $170
> >
> > OM2s Black exc ++ 10433xx. Also retrofitted with new bright 2-13
> > screen,
> > although this was the
> > first screen change I did and I scratched it going in. Will include
> > both
> > screens $275
> >
> > OM3 exc 10063xx brassing on back, slight on front corners,
> retrofitted
> > with
> > 2-13 screen. Also
> > leatherette needs gluing. Serviced when I bought it by authorized
> NYC
> > Oly
> > repair center (before
> > I knew about JH) $550
> >
> > OM4 Black exc++ 10046xx only slight brassing on film holder & small
> > scratches on baseplate.
> > This camera was serviced by JH when I bought it and battery drain
> > problems
> > corrected. Also
> > retrofitted with Beattie screen, even brighter than 2-13! As good as
> a
> > 4T... $400.
> >
> > Zuiko 35-70 f/4 1365xx exc+ cosmetically, focus/zoom ring a little
> > sloppy
> > $125 (tiffen filter)
> >
> > Zuiko 18mm 3.5 1005xx exc+ comes with genuine Oly 49-72 adaptor and
> > B&W 72
> > KR filter
> > $550
> >
> > Zuiko 24mm 2.0 1005xx exc +$325
> >
> > Zuiko 28 2.0 1028xx This is a little problematical because although
> > cosmetically exc+ there are
> > some fine scratches on front element. I have not seen any image
> > degradation
> > in the times I have
> > used this lens. OTOH, I have not done a/b comparison. So, $250.
> >
> > Zuiko 35mm 2.0 1181xx ex+$175
> >
> > Zuiko 35mm SHIFT 1044xx exc+$475
> >
> > Zuiko 40mm 2.0 1045xx exc+ except someone has blacked out white
> > lettering
> > with magic
> > marker. $300
> >
> > Zuiko 50mm 1.4 exc+ $40
> >
> > Zuiko 85 2.0 exc+ 2129xx $175
> >
> > Zuiko 100 2.0 exc++ 1036xx $425
> >
> > Zuiko 135mm 2.8 1334xx exc+ $100 with Oly filter
> >
> > Zuiko 200mm 4.0 1520xx with Hoya filter exc+ $150
> >
> > Zuiko 300mm 4.5 exc+1053xx with screw-in cap no filter $350
> >
> > Vivitar Series I 90mm macro w/ Heliopan filter & matched 1:1 adaptor
> > exc++
> > $175
> >
> > Vivitar 135 2.8 close focusing (1:2) exc+ no filter $75
> >
> > Olympus Motor Drive 2 w/ charger & control unit; well-used well but
> > works
> > fine, $275
> >
> > Olympus Winder 2, exc-$75
> >
> > Olympus T32 Flash exc++$90
> >
> > T20 $40 exc +
> >
> > F280 $100 exc+
> >
> > Bounce Grip Adaptor 1 (not 2) $40 exc+
> >
> > 250exp film back with cannisters. I believe this fits only OM1/2 not
> > OM3/4
> > exc++ make
> > reasonable offer
> >
> > Still interested in 20 2.0 and 38mm bellows lenses; will trade. Next
> > few
> > days I'll look into the
> > boxes and post cables, toitchkes, etc.
> >
> >
> > Regards,
> > Denton
> >
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