John -- We know how you feel!! But aren't you concerned about possible
water damage since you are in "de nile"? (I'm sorry, I should have
resisted, I know - sigh)
Craig
----- Original Message -----
From: "John A. Lind" <jlind@xxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <olympus@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Thursday, January 04, 2001 5:57 PM
Subject: Re: [OM] Did Tom break e-Bay?
> My name is John and I'm a Zuikohobbiest . . .
> I was bad this past week . . . perhaps not as bad as Tom . . . but still
bad.
>
> It all started the a couple days after Christmas. Fellow Zuikohobbiests,
> you know the holidays are a most stressful time. 'Lympus Lust for a black
> OM-2n was building and an advertisement for one in 9- condition at a
decent
> price had been seen.
>
> I had made a trek to pick up a batch of wedding photographs and drop some
> slides off for printing. Alas, I was too close to the location of this
> black OM-2n body. Temption was resisted on the way to the lab, but
> proximity to it was as an insect caught in a "Pitcher Plant"
> (Darlingtonia). Its siren song could be heard easily within three
> blocks. I had to see it, to hold it, to hear its shutter release, look
> through its viewfinder, and catch a whiff of the subtle odor of its body
> covering.
>
> It was there, and I picked it up to caressed it. Otherwise in superb
> condition, its base plate was badly dinged and it would need foam
> replacement. The price for its condition was too high for me. The
sadness
> of that day. I left without it.
>
> Caressing and briefly operating that black OM-2n didn't sate the 'Lympus
> Lust. It only fueled desire. Even if I couldn't afford it, I had to find
> another one, to at least know there was one. Then, at another source
> within driving distance two days later, I found a 9+ OM-2S at a good
> price. I had very nearly bought an OM-2S when I had found my OM-4 a
number
> of years ago, and of course it has a black body. I was able to control
the
> urge to purchase it immediately, but the 'Lympus Lust grows until you can
> taste it. I called on January 2nd. Yes, they still had it. It became
> unbearable. I bought it.
>
> The OM-2S arrived today. Yes, it is well deserving of its 9+
> condition. Its previous owner had well cared for it. The only thing that
> will eventually need attention is having the Flash Ready conversion done
> later this year (it has a green Flash Ready LED in the viewfinder).
>
> I can feel the 'Lympus Lust growing for a black OM-1n already. Oooooh, I
> can hold off for now with the fix from the OM-2S, but I know it's only a
> matter of time. I doubt the Spring will thaw long before I have one.
>
> -- John
> (Zuikohobbiest . . . a Zuikoholic still in DENIAL)
>
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