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Re: [OM] German Christmas pricing and book: Modern classic Olympus Camer

Subject: Re: [OM] German Christmas pricing and book: Modern classic Olympus Cameras
From: frieder.faig@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Date: Tue, 28 Nov 2000 20:07:00 +0100
On Tue, Nov 28, 2000 at 06:48:21PM +0100, Hans van Veluwen wrote:
> : Now, more interesting: He also offers the book (english text):
> : Franklin: Modern Classics Olympus Cameras  DM 69.-
> : Does anybody know something what this book is about? - Is it an
> interesting book?
> 
> 
> This is the book that's get slashed in the FAQ. I have this book, and agree
> with the slashing. The index is wrong, the book promises both the OM-3 and
> OM-4 but only describes the OM-3, the cameras are described in a tedious
> uninspired way (following all the controls) and the book contains errors
> (what's that funky bellows on page 178? Surely not made by Olympus!).
> Besides the DM.69 you mention is overpriced. It is still available new, for
> half this price! And considering its content you should never pay more than
> DM.15 for it...

Thank you very much. It is an offer for a new book, but even so I´m glad to know
I can save the money 

Frieder Faig

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