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Re: [OM] OM-2S surprise & another Olympus theory

Subject: Re: [OM] OM-2S surprise & another Olympus theory
From: Jim Brokaw <jbrokaw@xxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Sat, 20 Oct 2001 11:20:11 -0700
on 10/20/01 7:10 AM, NSURIT@xxxxxxx at NSURIT@xxxxxxx wrote:

> This thread about the various theories on body to lens ratio leads me share
> my theory on why there are so many 50 mm f 1.8 Zuikos.  Anyone who has been
> around very long knows how scarce motor drive caps are for the OM 1.  My
> theory, which I challenge any on the list to disprove, simple states that the
> motor drive cap for the OM 1 is in fact the larval stage of a 50 mm f 1.8
> lens.  While it remains on the body it is in a dormant state.  Once removed
> the transformation process begins.  The process is irreversible and the 50 mm
> f 1.8 is asexual (not very sexy either) and will not reproduce itself.  I
> know inquiring minds have pondered the puzzle of why so many 50 mm f 1.8 and
> why so few motor drive caps for the OM 1 for years.  So there you have it and
> you are welcome.  Bill Barber
> 

Olympus, photography, and biology too! I love this list!
-- 

Jim Brokaw
OM-1's, -2's, -4's, (no -3's yet) and no OM-oney... 


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