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[flamin lib]

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Many of the dwellers of Photography Group know me for the Zuikophile that I am. Perhaps this lecture by Yoshihisa Maitani will explain some of my slavish devotion to the brand. I met Mr. Maitani in the early '80s and still have an OM1 with his autograph etched into the back.

In another lecture he likened himself to the Monkey King and Olympus Corp. to the Buddha: The Monkey King bragged that he would find the end of eternity and write his name on the wall. Buddha said ,"Go." Upon his return the Monkey King said he had accomplished his feat to which the Buddha said,"Yes, I know," and opened his hand to show the Monkey King's signature on his palm.

http://www.olympus-global.com/en/corc/history/lecture/lecture1/part1.html

The other lectures are also very interesting, particularly the OM series.