>>Finally, one couldn't help but notice the very visible presence at PMA'99
of independent photogear manufacturers from mainland China. Although most
of them displayed binoculars (some surprisingly good!), P&S cameras, and
low end SLR's/accessories, they all seem to have made a HUGE step forward
from the decidedly unglamorous days of the Seagull, Pearl River, and the
Russian Zenit copies. Unfortunately I can't speak Chinese, otherwise
I would have attempted to plant with a few of these guys the idea of
building an OM body (maybe an OM-1 replica?).>>
Why not? I recently bought a new Nikon 50 1.4AF-D and guess where it was
made? The cheapo non-D 1.8 I had was made in Japan!
Thanks for the report...
Regards,
Denton Taylor
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