Since they're so eager, and loving of the fact that they're completely
abandoning their own OM 35mm line, the current management probably would
abandon all this new digital system they are setting up, as soon as a
new idea comes out. Even though Nikon is concerned also with making
money, and their bottom line, the lenses are not allowed to become
obsolete.
Oly can care only about profit and money all they want, but other
companies are showing that it is possible to do that without chucking an
entire line & its following.
Larry
ClassicVW@xxxxxxx wrote:
> Let's face facts, people. Olympus has for years virtually ignored
> their film SLR line, so this should not be a surprise. (Don't bother
> to tell me about the "OM" 2000, puhleeeze!)
>
> Olympus has (right now at least) a very good reputaion with their
> digital P&S line.
> I see this as an attempt to parlay that good reputaion and brand
> recognition into something even bigger. I predict Olympus will market
> this to their existing digi P&S customers- something along the line
> of... "When you're ready to take the next step in your photographic
> pursuits." (Get it?) " The future of the SLR..."
> Face it, if film ain't dead yet, it certainly has a bleak future.
>
> George S.
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