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Re: [OM] PEN adapter

Subject: Re: [OM] PEN adapter
From: "Bachofen" <mbachofen@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Thu, 29 Nov 2001 12:17:18 -0600
Does anyone know if  the Pen 'E' adapter for leica Thread Mount lenses?
M.E. Bachofen

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On 11/29/01 at 12:41 PM Skip Williams wrote:

>Bill,
>
>If I REALLY thought that this action would make any difference, or would
>have made any difference over the last 4-6 years, I MIGHT HAVE bought a
>new
>body or lens.
>
>But don't kid yourself, it doesn't matter what we spend.  The inventory is
>sitting idle and is artifically high-prices to reduce demand.  All you'd
>be
>doing is throwing your money away.
>
>Save your pennies and buy a nice 85/2 used for $250-300, or $350 LNIB.
>It's
>$430 new from B&H.
>
>As for me?  I bought an F-synch cord and a WA-adapater for my F280 over
>the
>past year.  That's my contribution to Olympus, and that's all that they
>will
>get out of me.
>
>Skip
>
>
>
>>>Hi Zuiks:
>>>
>>>I've read a lot of complaints on the list about Olympus, and their (lack
>>>of) support for the OM system.  They haven't developed a digital back,
>>>no new lenses, no OM-5, blah blah.
>>>
>>>When was the last time any of you bought anything NEW from Olympus?  We
>>>buy our gear from used camera dealers, evil bay and each other.  None of
>>>this puts one dime into the coffers of the Olympus Company.  They might
>>>be inspired to do more with the system if they could occasionally look
>>>at their P&L and say, "gosh, we sold something this month!"
>>>
>>>I have bought a few OM-related items new: focusing screens, flash shoes,
>>>a T-20 flash, etc.  Nothing cost over $100 USD.
>>>
>>>So here is my new year's resolution: next year, I will buy something
>>>expensive for the OM, and I will buy it new!  I'm thinking that a 85 mm
>>>f/2 would be nice.  So there!
>>>
>>>Bill Stanke
>
>
>
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