It's possible, but I recall bits of another recent interview in which
Mr. Maitani was expressing some frustration at not being able to proceed
with an OM-5. My fading recollection is that it was on the drawing
boards, and he lost the good fight. I hope he's enjoying the fabled
Japanese respect he deserves, but by all the signs I'd say they showed
him the bottom line. He's undoubtedly a realist and a gentleman, and
maybe they keep him focused on the notion that an OM-5 is still in the
cards. (Just as soon as the E30 brings 'em to their knees.)
Sidebar: I wonder if a statement by Maitani about the OM2000 was ever
recorded. There's a lovely token of respect. I find the camera useful,
but I suspect he might not be a big fan. <g>
Joel W.
Tom Scales wrote:
>
> I'm just an ugly murican, but I think you may have hit on something here. I
> only dream of working for a company that would have that respect.
>
> Tom
>
> > You know what I'm thinking? I'm thinking that Olympus is only keeping the
> > OM system alive while Mr. Maitani is still alive.
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