OK - nap over. I handled a Canon EOS1v with a 28-70 L grade big zoom
yesterday. Interesting. Owner claimed that it could chew a 36exp. film in
4.7 seconds at top speed - including the rewind! Fast, utterly quiet
auto-focus. Small problem - it seemed to weigh about 3 kilos. Absolute
backbreaker. No thanks.
andrewF
>FWIW I'm 29 and I bought my first OM4Ti in 1990 or so when I was just 18...
>the chrome OM-1 that my dad had given me inspired me to continue the
>tradition. I just lurve the retro look of the OM cameras; they are
>universally admired by my friends when I take them out and don't make me
>stand out like some other pro-wannabes with their Canon 1nRS' and huge 28-70
>USM zooms.
>
>> >On 9 May 2001, at 16:29, Andrew Dacey wrote:
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>> >> Incidentally, I'm 24.
>> >
>> >Damned whippersnappers!!!
>> >
>> >Chris
>> >
>>
>> Indeed! I've got several cameras older than that! I've used over date film
>> older than that. He's probably only here because he's into retro stuff.
>> When I was his age, it wouldn't have been allowed! Now you'll have to
>> excuse me - it's time for my afternoon nap.
>> AndrewF
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