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Re: [OM] OM 10 manual adapter or FC. Difference?

Subject: Re: [OM] OM 10 manual adapter or FC. Difference?
From: clintonr@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Date: Wed, 12 Jun 2002 10:43:38 -0500
In a word, nothing.

When the OM-10 was introduced, the Manual Adapter was an optional
accessory.  Later, to combat "grey market" imports, Olympus/US began to
package the OM-10 with the Manual Adapter (and a little red, white and
blue sticker on the body), calling it the "Full Control" OM-10.

At the same time, they increased the price of the separate Manual
Adapter to $50-$60 so that anyone buying a "grey market" OM-10 would
have to buy the "FC" Manual Adapter (at the inflated price) to have the
same capabilities.  Of course, most OM-10 users have little or no need
for manual speeds, so that was a big flop.

At the same time, to cut expenses, Olympus/US also discontinued it's
exclusive "Two-Year Warranty" on OM System products (including the
problem-prone OM-10), thus removing the only real benefit of buying a
camera they imported as opposed to a "grey market" one -- duh!

NSURIT@xxxxxxx wrote:
> 
> What, if anything is the difference between the "Manual Adapter" and
> the FC (full control) adapter for the OM 10?  Bill Barber

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