Is Olympus going away? (Page 3): I'm not selling anything...but you are still uninformed on the issue...or should I say...you see only the marketing side. I am not about to put...

Canisdirus

SuperflyTNT wrote:

You’ve been trying to sell this story for two years. You’re still wrong.

I'm not selling anything...but you are still uninformed on the issue...or should I say...you see only the marketing side.

I am not about to put together the actual business portfolio layering that has gone on with OM-D.

But I did see someone post about it a while back on another forum...and the guy nailed it correctly.
Has all the ducks in a row properly...he understands the business side of it.

If I find it...I'll post it.

But all one has to do is look up the financial specifics...and find out what I said is 100% accurate...100%.

moonhawk Loc: Land of Enchantment

Canisdirus wrote:

I'm not selling anything...but you are still uninf... (show quote)

Meanwhile, we Olympus/OM owners are happily enjoying our fantastic systems, which which will still be providing us with years of satisfaction whether the company survives or not.

Canisdirus

moonhawk wrote:

Meanwhile, we Olympus/OM owners are happily enjoying our fantastic systems, which which will still be providing us with years of satisfaction whether the company survives or not.

That's fine...not fine for OM-D...but still fine.

However...

Recommending it to others as a viable way forward...is not fine...unless they don't care about having the latest things...micro is at a stand still...OM-D is in a coma.

moonhawk Loc: Land of Enchantment

Canisdirus wrote:

That's fine...not fine for OM-D...but still fine.

However...

Recommending it to others as a viable way forward...is not fine...unless they don't care about having the latest things...micro is at a stand still...OM-D is in a coma.

We'll see...

wdross Loc: Castle Rock, Colorado

moonhawk wrote:

Meanwhile, we Olympus/OM owners are happily enjoying our fantastic systems, which which will still be providing us with years of satisfaction whether the company survives or not.

wdross Loc: Castle Rock, Colorado

Canisdirus wrote:

That's fine...not fine for OM-D...but still fine.

However...

Recommending it to others as a viable way forward...is not fine...unless they don't care about having the latest things...micro is at a stand still...OM-D is in a coma.

It took less than a half a year to sell off the Olympus optical division to JIP so Olympus would have some money to throw at their losses at Olympus Corporation due to the legal law suit. We were told by you, Ken Rockwell, and others to sell our equipment fast because before the end of the year OMDS would be cut apart and all sold off.

Here we are two and a half years later being told by you that we are hanging on to a company that will be gone soon. Even Ken Rockwell is not saying such at this time. And the increased market share and new bodies and lenses, some of which are award winning, are an indication of a failing company?

OK, whatever you want to say and believe.

jcboy3

hpucker99 wrote:

You're correct, B&H could have saved some grief by transferring the "discontinued" lens to the newer listing. An explanation was given at:

https://www.43rumors.com/

Link to actual article:

https://www.43rumors.com/mistake-bhphoto-is-showing-the-olympus-150-400mm-as-discontinued-or-not/

SuperflyTNT Loc: Manassas VA

moonhawk wrote:

We'll see...

Sorry, meant to reply to Canisdirus

SuperflyTNT Loc: Manassas VA

Canisdirus wrote:

That's fine...not fine for OM-D...but still fine.

However...

Recommending it to others as a viable way forward...is not fine...unless they don't care about having the latest things...micro is at a stand still...OM-D is in a coma.

Not a clue. The problems at Olympus never had anything to do with product or business decisions. It was all because of fraud and corruption by upper management.

jcboy3

moonhawk wrote:

That lens is extremely hard to come by. I'll neve... (show quote)

That was the old story about the Olympus 300mm f/2.8.

All I can say is, the wait is most definitely worth it.

Jeffcs Loc: Myrtle Beach South Carolina

May I suggest calling a great camera store (yes brick and mortar ) Carnal camera in NJ Brendon ships to me in SC he is a OM dealer I recently received my OM 90 macro from them
OH AND OM SYSTEMS (Olympus) IS NOT DEAD

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Jeffcs wrote:

May I suggest calling a great camera store (yes brick and mortar ) Carnal camera in NJ Brendon ships to me in SC he is a OM dealer I recently received my OM 90 macro from them
OH AND OM SYSTEMS (Olympus) IS NOT DEAD

No one is ever afraid to buy a Canon despite them flirting with bankruptsy every 18 to 24 months. Financial maneuvers are merely corporate SOP. Cooking the books is a way of life. Its amazing what fanbois will believe.

jerryc41 Loc: Catskill Mts of NY

I know they changed the name to "OM System," in case someone else hasn't mentioned that. Stupid name, in my opinion. "I have a Canon." "I shoot with a Nikon." "Well, I use OM System."

BebuLamar

jerryc41 wrote:

I know they changed the name to "OM System," in case someone else hasn't mentioned that. Stupid name, in my opinion. "I have a Canon." "I shoot with a Nikon." "Well, I use OM System."

Yes since 2020 Olympus no longer owns the camera business. OM Digital Solution now belongs to JIP. JIP licenses the name Olympus from Olympus so they can continue making Olympus brand cameras.

Jerrin1 Loc: Wolverhampton, England

tomad wrote:

I've been interested in Olympus cameras and lenses... (show quote)

Olympus was bought out some time ago and is now OMD (Systems). Although the flagship OM1 camera bears the Olympus name, it is the last product to do so (it was a deliberate decision by OMD). I believe that if you search for the 150 - 400mm f4.5 under OMD you you will find it. There is some suggestion B & H merely removed the Olympus name, replacing it with OMD.