----- Original Message ----- From: Dan Scott Subject: Re: A message from Ed Matthew
> > Interesting, but the following quote has me confused: > > "A more realistic model: the old-fashioned film camera itself. > Although most mass-market film cameras are made overseas, people still > fork out big money for high-end Canons and Nikons and Olympuses." > > What high end Olympus film cameras are being referred to? The writer is generalizing, somewhat. However the OM-3Ti, and OM-4Ti are still current. Interstingly though, this is a quote from the Olympus USA website: "Important notice: Olympus will discontinue its 35mm OM SLR system Olympus will discontinue the 35mm OM SLR system. The company continues to manufacture selected lenses and accessories for the OM System that will remain on sale with limited availability until the end of March 2003. Olympus launched the original OM-1 in 1972 and has developed and sold numerous OM System lenses and accessories. After 30 years, it is becoming increasingly difficult to find stable supplies of parts for the camera system. This has made it impossible to continue to keep the system on the market. Olympus is committed to providing excellent levels of after sales service for its products, including: Body, Lens, Flash: Olympus will maintain parts for approximately 10 years after the end of production. Other Accessories: Olympus will maintain parts for other accessories, but time periods differ from part to part." William Robb
