It is amazing how many of us got into OM in the late '70s, early '80s.
Keep the stories coming - these have been great!
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From: <sje@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <olympus@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Monday, May 24, 1999 4:02 AM
Subject: Re: [OM] Age Data was Non-OM, Non-NG
>I'm 32 and first tasted Zuikoholism with an OM10 outfit bought off a family
>friend with my paltry savings at 16. It came with a 50/1.8, 35/2.8 and
>Tamron 80-210. I really wanted a chrome OM2n, which was the best looking
>35mm camera in the magazines at the time (1981). This wish came true after
>the OM10's shutter failed twice in a short period. I nagged and nagged my
>folks, who finally gave in and bought me a *brand new* OM2n for my 17th
>birthday. That was the best thing they ever did, er, I mean bought. It
was
>my only OM for 9 years, it went everywhere and coped with everything, and
is
>still used regularly.
>
>The last year or so has seen a number of purchases, all secondhand, and the
>body count now stands at five - including an OM2SP, two OM1n's and an
OM1md.
>I remember a time in the early 90s when I was beginning to wonder about the
>hype - that Nikon was the only answer if one wanted to take one's 35mm
>photography seriously. I resisted, since I never had the money and
couldn't
>bear to part with my faithful OMs. I find Nikons too big, too square, not
>svelte enough for my hands thankyou - I guess I've been spoilt. And of
>course they focus the 'wrong' way - the opposite way to OM lenses. Joining
>this list has convinced me (as if I needed it) that I was wise to stick
with
>what I'm happy with. It hasn't helped my finances much ;-)
>
>Simon E.
>
>
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