Olympus-OM
[Top] [All Lists]

Re: [OM] Identification help for Oly ?? camera

Subject: Re: [OM] Identification help for Oly ?? camera
From: Paul Van Tuyl <olympusguy@xxxxxxxx>
Date: Tue, 14 Jul 1998 00:26:56 -0500
Could it have been an OLYMPUS AZ4? Paul.

John Hermanson wrote:

> There were a few cameras which Ricoh and Olympus shared back in the 80s.  They
> were designed and built by the respective companies but were private labeled 
> for
> the other.  That boxy one you saw might have had a  fold down grip/battery
> holder..   Ricoh had a very similar one with a different name.  The model 
> names
> escape me at this point.
>
> John
>
> PCACala@xxxxxxx wrote:
>
> > Hi Steve:
> >
> > > saw an
> > >  Olympus camera that I could not identify.  It kind of looked like a
> > >  precursor to the IS series, but as a range finder or P&S instead of a
> > >  reflex design.  It was autofocus, and zoom, and had a large boxy
> > >  protrusion on the left side (looking at the lens) (It's the same side
> > >  where the handle and button are on the winders & motors)  It's bulky.
> > >  about the size of two normal point & shoots in front of each other.
> > >  Would anyone have any idea what this is?
> >
> > Perhaps an Infinity Super Zoom 300 or 330.  These get some wildly different
> > prices here in Las Vegas.  I hestitated a hour too long for a 300 at $69.
> > Since then I have seen them from $119 to $199, except for a $100 one with
> > clouded viewfinder at a Santa Maria, CA flea market.  (They are still 
> > sitting
> > there, too).  Considering a used IS-1 sells for about $149, older 300 or 
> > 330's
> > above $119 aren't bargains, IMHO.  But then, I'm not The Olympus Guy and I
> > live in Vegas, so take my ramblings with a grain of salt.
> >
> > Gary Reese
> > Las Vegas, NV
> >
> > < This message was delivered via the Olympus Mailing List >
> > < For questions, mailto:owner-olympus@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx >
> > < Web Page: http://Zuiko.sls.bc.ca/swright/olympuslist.html >
>
> < This message was delivered via the Olympus Mailing List >
> < For questions, mailto:owner-olympus@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx >
> < Web Page: http://Zuiko.sls.bc.ca/swright/olympuslist.html >




< This message was delivered via the Olympus Mailing List >
< For questions, mailto:owner-olympus@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx >
< Web Page: http://Zuiko.sls.bc.ca/swright/olympuslist.html >


<Prev in Thread] Current Thread [Next in Thread>
Sponsored by Tako
Impressum | Datenschutz