350 2.8 is still listed in the price list, they have one new one in stock
OA, NY. If the 350 has not been made for 10 years, the rep misspoke.
Everyone has been essentially selling old stock, right? I mean, if you can
find a new in box 8mm fisheye somewhere, it was made more than 10 years ago,
but it is considered new and the manufacturer will warranty it for a year.
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----- Original Message -----
From: "Mike Veglia" <msvphoto@xxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <olympus@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Thursday, October 10, 2002 5:23 PM
Subject: [OM] 350/2.8 lensmount lock (and spare parts question)
> This post is mostly directed towards John H and/or Clint, but any advice
on
> this will be greatly appreciated.
>
> To preface, Olympus of America's Customer (dis?)Service just informed me
> that the 350/2.8 was "discontinued 10 years ago" (a convenient period of
> time to quote) and thus no spare parts or service is available. I
mentioned
> that B&H still list the lens as being available new on "special order" and
> was told they are selling "old inventory." I can believe that they stopped
> production 10 years ago, but I would wager that OoA has sold new 350/2.8s
> more recently than that.
>
> Anyway, some may recall my post a while back about the lock on my 350/2.8
> lensmount not securing the body (or 1.4XA) well any longer. A couple days
> ago I managed to drop my OM-4T w/MD2 body as a result and really want to
fix
> this if possible. (The fall was not far and thankfully no harm was done.)
I
> took apart a junker 50/1.8 I have but the lensmount parts do not appear to
> be interchangeable with those on the 350. I would prefer not so ship the
350
> for repairs plus there really is not a long enough window of time I could
be
> without it since I really have no backup for it.
>
> Also the tripod mount/handle threads on one of the holes (there are four
> tripod holes--this one just happens to be the one with the best balance
> point) are stripping out. I guess a handle/tripod mount would be asking
too
> much--how best to fix? Perhaps some sort of helicoil? (What is the thread
> for tripod mounts anyway?)
>
> I know, I know...I shouldn't be using "antique equipment" for professional
> use--but I like my OM gear and it works well for me.
>
> Mike Veglia
> Motor Sport Visions Photography
> http://www.motorsportvisions.com
>
>
>
>
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