What does it take to get you guys back on course with OM stuff instead of this
thread?
Time for the filters.....
Bob
Shawn Wright wrote:
> On 4 Oct 98, at 8:40, gma wrote:
>
> > Volkhart Baumgaertner wrote:
> >
> > > Yo george,
> > >
> > > on Sat, 03 Oct 1998 14:22:34 -0700, you wrote:
> > >
> > > >I doubt vibrations are much of a problem. Of course, a little extra
> > > >cushioning
> > > >around the camera bag with a sweater won't hurt.
> > >
> > > I know the PC 800, and all the jokes about it. :-)
> > >
> > > I'm glad to hear that your experience with the OM equipment not being
> > > adversely affected/damaged by the typical vibrations on the bike agrees
> > > with
> > > mine. Although that makes only two of us, this sure is better than one.
> > > :-)
> > > I always thought that just may be I had only been lucky so far, and
> > > usually
> > > felt some concern each time I entrusted one of my beloved Oly treasures to
> > > the trunk (45 liters volume, mounted on the luggage rack) or one of the
> > > side
> > > cases, though I also use the sweater trick.
> > > I find the Stylus quite handy for shots taken during brief stops, when it
> > > would be too much hassle and take much too long to get the OM out.
> > >
> >
> > Volkhart;
> >
> > Sounds like a nice setup. Just keep it wrapped with that sweater!
> >
> > A stylus would be a great addition to my collection. Maybe I'll get one
> > for my
> > daughter? Yes, that's the ticket, then maybe she'll let me borrow it?
> >
>
> I've carried my OMs for years in a lightly padded shoulder case on weekend
> backroad outings, which usually means 300km+ of rough to very rough dirt
> roads, while it sits on the floor or cupboard in the van. So far the only
> problems are abrasion on surfaces which aren't carefully packed to avoid
> contact with another lens, etc. My two oldest Zuikos have suffered loose
> focus rings, but these are both >20 years old, so I doubt that vibration had
> much to do with it. (and they were easily fixed and now behave like new
> again.)
>
> Shawn & Janis Wright
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