Canon to the right of them, Nikon to the left of them, . . . into the
valley of Dearth rode the OM.
-- John
[Please, Tennyson, please, please forgive me!]
At 20:45 2/1/00 , Barry H. wrote:
>At 08:53 AM 2/1/00 -0800, Charlie L wrote:
>>I feel that the way Olympus is not answering inquiries about the OM system
>>is the most irresponsible and ridiculous thing I have heard.
>>Anyone that would stay with a system that has that lack of support is
>>out of their mind!
>>What time are the meds distributed?
>>
>>Charlie L.
>>Inmate # 04949
>>
>
>The following is a reply I received today (finally) from Olympus Japan. I
>had asked if the line was being discontinued and if there were going to be
>any new products in the forseeable future. This was done in the context of
>using the cameras/lenses to earn a livelihood. I had asked for a "straight
>forward" response and this is the result. Believe that more is said by what
>is left out.
>
>Also spoke to Carsen Group today who are the Canadian Distributor. Same
>idea as in the e-mail sent to Japan. Their response was that there is only
>"limited availability" as there is far more interest in point and shoot and
>digital. When I asked what they had in stock right now he admitted to only
>2 bodies and no lenses. Ordering requires a 4+ week wait. All stock they do
>get comes from Oly US.
>
>Barry H
>
>
>>Your mail has been passed on to me for answering, and we are sorry
>>for the delay in replying your questions.
>>Your original mail was transferred to the wrong department.
>>
>>In regard to new accessory items for OM-system, we have no plan
>>to introduce anything under present circumstances.
>>
>>It is a fact that we already discontinued many lenses and accessories
>>for OM-system, but we are still making efforts to continue this line.
>>
>>We sincere appreciate your interest in Olympus products, and are
>>very sorry that we cannot give you more constructive reply to this matter.
>>
>>Regards,
>>
>>S. Takezawa
>>
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