Very interesting. Gary and Steve were probably at the show at the same time as
I; we all saw different items. How about the 18/3.5 Zuiko for $725? I lusted
for that, but my pocket couldn't take it this week. And the gentleman from near
Seattle with the 100/2.8, 135/2.8, 200/4, and 200/5 - all mint with cases. I
tried to get away with the shade for the 100 but someone bought it all. I
didn't
see the OM-4T or several of the other items Steve and Gary mentioned. I did
pick
up a Motordrive 1 with M.18V battery holder reasonably.
Paul van Tuyl (Olympus Guy) hasn't been selling at the Ft.Worth-Dallas shows for
a year or so but ususally shows up to buy. I didn't see him this time.
Next show we all need to get together and have an off-list discussion of SUVs
or
something. <g>
Regards,
Gary Edwards
GFaulk7376@xxxxxxx wrote:
> I went to the Camera show in Dallas today and thought I'd pass along what I
> saw that might be of interest to the list. First off, there was the usual
> selection of OM 10's and well worn OM 2's and 1's. There was one OM4T with an
> 85-250 attached that looked promising initially until closer inspection
> revealed a severely bent lens hood. The same seller had a Canon 300 F2.8
> Fluorite modified with an Oly mount. According to the seller, the lens was
> modified by a company in Oklahoma. He showed me some 4x6 prints taken with
> the lens and an OM-1 that looked OK but 4x6 prints aren't going to convince
> a serious shooter about the lens' sharpness. As has been the case for the
> last two or three years, there were very few OM system components to be
> found. ( cords, flashes, screens, etc.) If people are dumping their OM
> systems, they are not doing it in Dallas. My big buy was Velvia for US$4.00 a
> roll and a 77mm filter stacker for $10.00. One vendor had Popular Photography
> magazines from the 70's and 80's. The first mag I picked up was the June 85
> issue that showed photos of the new Olympus OM-PC, 50-250,50f2.0, and 28-85.
> The report said the 28-85 focused continuously down to a reproduction ratio
> of 1:4. Too bad this lens was never released. In the same issue, B & H
> advertised new 350's for $2100, 600's for $800, and 21F2.0's for $250.
> Where's the Wayback machine when you need it. Gary Faulkenberry
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