I believe it was called the AZ-4.
John
John Hermanson wrote:
> There were a few cameras which Ricoh and Olympus shared back in the 80s. They
> were designed and built by the respective companies but were private labeled
> for
> the other. That boxy one you saw might have had a fold down grip/battery
> holder.. Ricoh had a very similar one with a different name. The model
> names
> escape me at this point.
>
> John
>
> PCACala@xxxxxxx wrote:
>
> > Hi Steve:
> >
> > > saw an
> > > Olympus camera that I could not identify. It kind of looked like a
> > > precursor to the IS series, but as a range finder or P&S instead of a
> > > reflex design. It was autofocus, and zoom, and had a large boxy
> > > protrusion on the left side (looking at the lens) (It's the same side
> > > where the handle and button are on the winders & motors) It's bulky.
> > > about the size of two normal point & shoots in front of each other.
> > > Would anyone have any idea what this is?
> >
> > Perhaps an Infinity Super Zoom 300 or 330. These get some wildly different
> > prices here in Las Vegas. I hestitated a hour too long for a 300 at $69.
> > Since then I have seen them from $119 to $199, except for a $100 one with
> > clouded viewfinder at a Santa Maria, CA flea market. (They are still
> > sitting
> > there, too). Considering a used IS-1 sells for about $149, older 300 or
> > 330's
> > above $119 aren't bargains, IMHO. But then, I'm not The Olympus Guy and I
> > live in Vegas, so take my ramblings with a grain of salt.
> >
> > Gary Reese
> > Las Vegas, NV
> >
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