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Re: [OM] Serrated lens caps

Subject: Re: [OM] Serrated lens caps
From: Mark Dapoz <md@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Sun, 25 Mar 2001 10:46:40 -0500 (EST)
On Sun, 25 Mar 2001, Frank van Lindert wrote:

> Is the word "Olympus" on the front of these caps in black rather than
> silver? And do they look very much like the Olympus body caps? In that
> case you have just a very-early type cap, which my first Olympus OM-1
> with 50/1.8 had as well.
> 
> Very rare, and utterly valuable, I would say! Even the 'lens caps'
> section of Hans' e-Sif hasn't got one! Keep it! ;-)

I have an OM-1 instruction manual from 1974 that shows that style of a
body cap.  I would guess they must have been produced for at least the
first few years.  They're definitely uncommon, but I wouldn't say they're
rare.  I usually come across one or two a year. 
                                        -mark


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