3/6/2001 5:22:48 AM, "John Pendley" <jpendley@xxxxxxx> wrote:
>> Tom wrote:
>> > I don't think the OM family is your best choice.
>> > While we all use and love the equipment, it is at the end of its
>> life. I wouldn't recommend it to you.
>> > Look at something else - Canon, Nikon, etc. for a long-life choice.
>> ======================================================================
>Ray replied:
>I, too, would hesitate to recommend a newcomer to start into OM now, for the
>reasons
>> Tom mentions. This does beg the question, though: for those who don't
>> want auto-focus, what other choice is there these days: Nikon, Contax,
>> Leica, ... ?
>
Tom and Ray's concerns would
>be relevant to a young person, maybe, but at my age, my Oly's will probably
>outlast me.
>JP
I just started a niece (age 16) and a nephew (age 20) on OM-1s this last
holiday season.
I guess they can sue me. <G>
Joel W. (Uncle Dearest)
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