Yes, and after discontinuance they will probably repair it for something
like 7 years. If we followed other manufacturers exploits we'd see their
consumer grade digital models come and go quickly too.
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----- Original Message -----
From: "Danrich" <danrich@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <olympus@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Tuesday, October 28, 2003 8:38 PM
Subject: Re: [OM] C5050
> I got over a $grand$ in the 5050 and it LESS than a year old and they
> ALREADY want to discontinue it? WTF?
> I can't be loyal to a company that shoots itself in the foot with a 1 yr
> self lift to a NEW camera?
> XDan
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-olympus@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> [mailto:owner-olympus@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Marc Lawrence
> Sent: Tuesday, October 28, 2003 3:08 PM
> To: 'olympus@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx'
> Subject: Re: [OM] C5050
>
> > I wrote:
> > My completely uneducated guess is it will be replaced with
> > a rumoured, less-spec'd version of the E1 (ie. as the
> > C*n*n 300D is to the 10D is to the 1DS?)),...
>
> Well, there you go, someone has already pointed out to me
> the c5060 (hey, you should be claiming credit on the list <g>).
>
> http://www.dpreview.com/news/0309/03092902olympusc5060.asp
>
> http://www.imaging-resource.com/NEWS/1065069232.html
>
> (nice that it's wider, shame that its lens is slower, though
> these are probably at cross-purposes, yes? Glad they got more
> "flip" available on the LCD screen. Shame about replacing the
> AA's...and nobody really wants my opinion on an Oly' P&S
> digital camera, do they? <g>)
>
> My next digital will be a "system" camera, anyway.
>
> OM relevance - none, though apropos the "light leak" thread,
> my OM1 has the occasional one though its seals are replaced,
> and I wonder at that uncovered hole in the bottom. Might just
> black-tape it to be sure.
>
> Cheers
> Marc
> Sydney, Oz
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