I'm not just want to fill the gap in my Olympus collection, I knew most of
the Olympus items long time ago. In the pass I just put some excuse for not
buying them, such as the classic compacts, I told myself I only need the XA
that I already have. Later I heard the 35RC which was said to have a very
high resolution lens then the 35RD which has faster lens and wider shutter
speed range. The 35sp which is very heavy but I don't know why so many
people like it, now I have a near mint and perfect working one. At the mean
time I also found the Trip 35, EC, EC2, ECR... they all look very solid and
beautiful, most important they are very cheap but all together that still
cost a lot of money and space.
For the Pen, ten years ago I try to resist the temptation by telling myself
the frame size is too small to give me good quality picture. But when I
finished the OM and compacts, a nice book shown me lots of very nice
finished Pen compacts and the impressive Pen FT system ... the first SLR
half frame camera system... Some pictures from the Pens are looking quite
nice too and then I told myself the Pen can give me twice number of shoots
per roll... that seems a good idea to try one... of course finally not only
one.
I'm sure I don't need the compact in 80s-90s, they are all made with
plastic, no manual control... Just no..no.. don't tell me how convenient
they are!
Okay, I think every list member must try at least all the cameras that I
have mentioned above, they are really beautiful, I have a mint black EC and
a like new Chrome EC2, even they are not working (I will find some time to
repair them, just lots of gears are waiting), it is just a pleasure to hold
them on your hand, try one you will know!
C.H.Ling
----- Original Message -----
From: "Ian A. Nichols" <I.A.Nichols@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>
> On Tue, 15 May 2001, C.H.Ling wrote:
>
> > now it is the 120 film Chrome Six... I don't want to hear it again!
Please
> > tell me it is a very old design, won't give me any good picture and even
it
> > is not a reliable camera.... Thanks for your help!
>
>
> We *could* tell you that, it might even be true, but you just *know* it
> wouldn't matter. You just can't possibly leave a gap in your Oly
> collection - once you know there is one you have to fill it.
>
> What shall we try next..... the whole 80s/90s AF compacts... AZ
> superzoom ZLRs?
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