I agree here. My OM 1 will outlast most things I bet. This brings up the
digital issue again. With no one out there able to service the digital
stuff (like John and Clint do with our "old" stuff) what happens when there
is a failure. Well, you trash your $ Over the Easter weekend, I had 2
friends have 900 Coolpixes crap out. Word is, with no warranty, it is
cheaper to buy a new one!!!! Glad I don't have to spend $1000 Canadian
every couple years to get my OM going. Maybe John and Clint should charge
more ;-)
-Bill
-----Original Message-----
From: ClassicVW@xxxxxxx [mailto:ClassicVW@xxxxxxx]
Sent: April 2, 2002 9:09 AM
To: olympus@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: Re: [OM] OM series durability and toughness
You should know, if you own an OM-1, that you could probably drive a nail
with it if you lose your hammer. I think the underlying reason the old pros
wanted to come up with a reason for complaining about the OM system was the
short-lived pro support that Olympus provided. Nikon and Canon did, and
still do AFAIK, provide terrific support, like in supplying a lot of pros
with free systems to use and many working pros could just hand over their
non-functioning bodies and lenses at several repair centers and and
immediately receive another body or lens, no waiting for repairs.
I think a lot of them wanted to keep it quiet about receiving so much free
gear.
It's sorta like if Jaguar gave you a free car to use for as long as you
wanted it, and you didn't want to let your friends know, and someone asked
you why you don't drive a Lincoln, and you have to come up with a "good"
reason to tell them!
I think Olympus stopped most of their pro support in the late 80s
George S.
padmike@xxxxxxx writes:
Hey guys,
I have read that many previous users of Olympus, including National
Geographic shooter Sam Abell, state that Olympus gear is great but delicate!
I have owned and used much N*k*n gear including their pro stuff and my
OM-1's don't seem any less fragile? is it a designer name thing, do so
called pros have to be seen with the "in" equipment?
Mike
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