That is how I got my black OM-4T and 1.4x-A. I don't remember the prices,
but they were a steal. I, too, wish I had gotten more back then.
Gary Edwards
Phillip Franklin wrote:
> Paul and others,
>
> Look closely at those Ritz inventories when you stumble onto a Ritz
> store (especially in a small town). From time to time Ritz buys up all
> of the OM class 2 goods from the inventories. Back in 1993 I got me
> some basically new stuff there (i.e. a 20mm/2.0 Macro for $199 which was
> only missing the original box) If I was smart and had some extra cash I
> cold got stuff like a 100mm/2.0 for $269.00 or a 180mm/2.8 for
> $399.00. I still have the old price list from their big Outlet sale in
> Fall of 1993. Oh for you shift lens fans they had some 24mm/3.5 Shift
> lenses for $339.00. Everything I saw at the San Diego store in 1993
> looked as new to me. Mostly missing original boxes but full one year
> warranties. It was also some gray market merchandise they forced big
> dealers to sell back to them. This is why our European Zukioholics
> can't find much stuff. I got a brand new 50mm /1.8 MC w serial number
> on the metal($19.00) and a brand new MC 50mm/1.4 for $69.95 in new boxes
> with all Japanessee bar codes and instruction sets and even yen price
> stickers on the boxes. I also got a genuine OM Copy Stand with the cool
> Light Set for about $200.00. (also all Japanesse packaging) Does anyone
> have one of these? So check the back rooms of those Ritz stores ... you
> never know. I never thought the prices of this gear would have risen to
> what it is now. Back in '93 I thought I was the only one still into
> it. In the early 90's camera stores in the San Diego area would call me
> up and beg me to take this stuff after it set in there stores forever.
> I got laid off from Xerox back then and was lucky to afford food. So I
> guess in the next depression we'll see those 35-80/2.8 Zooms at about
> $299.00?
>
> Phillip Franklin
>
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