I think Olympus' plan is to keep the OM system as a sort of Japanese answer
to Leica for those who prefer manual focus and (fast) prime lenses instead
of zooms.
I think the introduction of the OM 3 Ti and the OM 2000 proves that they
are going to sustain the OM range, but it is strange that they won't tell
precisely what the policy is.
I certainly don't like the thought of standing ten years from now with an
unrepairable OM 4 Ti.
Lars
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> Fra: Dirk Wright <wright@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Til: olympus@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Emne: [OM] OM=Japanese Leica???
> Dato: 2. februar 2000 15:08
>
> After reading all of these "OM-RIP" messages, the thought kept going
> through my head about comparing Leica to OM. I was thinking in terms of
> an "old" camera design persisting in the market in a similar way to
> Leica M. But, without a cult status similar to Leica, I don't think
> it's going to happen. Olympus would have to start making lenses on a
> equal footing to Leica, and price them accordingly. Right now, the
> lenses are just about equal to Nikon, and about the same price. There
> also would have to be an exclusiveness to it that the OM system
> currently lacks.
>
>
> Be seeing you.
>
>
> Dirk Wright
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