Sam, If you don't like what you see at the shop I have a very nice T32 for
sale at $90 US. Happy hunting. /jnm
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> From: owner-olympus@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> [mailto:owner-olympus@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx]On Behalf Of Sam Shiell
> Sent: Sunday, May 27, 2001 3:44 PM
> To: 'olympus@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx'
> Subject: [OM] Some ramblings about my 2n, Father-son bonding and a
> question
>
>
> Hi listees
>
> Been a bit tied up over the last month or two and have hardly had time to
> keep up with the digests leave alone actually type anything, but it's bank
> holiday in UK and I've got the computer back from the kids for an hour, so
> here we go.
>
> I don't know if anyone remembers that I got my second body, an
> OM2n a month
> or so ago and ran a film through it to see how it works. Many
> these were in
> pairs, one set on manual and one on auto. Totally impressed here as they
> were indestinguishable.
>
> The real show stoppers though were two shots out of the window at night on
> auto - it was about 80-90 0ark and there are lots of streetlights. The
> shutter was open for nearly 3 minutes and the exposure was absolutely
> superb. Real good sky colour but good details in the buildings and cars,
> plus a streak from a passing car that adds a touch of feel. Also as the
> exposure was so long the movement of the camera where I pressed
> the shutter
> didn't end up on the film. These are the sort of pictures I always go for
> when I visit a new city. I always guess the exposure and they are
> invariably
> dissapointing.
>
> So, I'm a happy teddy and overjoyed with the new toy
>
> The other good news is that my Number One son is doing his art
> exams (in the
> UK his AS level ... not sure what that equates to in other
> territories), and
> he needed some studies of Cities, so he asked if I'd mind going
> up to London
> with him to take some pictures... tricky decision!. I gave him
> the OM1 with
> the 35-70 zoom and showed him how to work it, and I took the OM2n with the
> 28 and long zoom, and we went off to the tourist haunts (places I hadn't
> been to since I was a kid) and just spent the day shooting
> bridges / boats /
> cars / buildings / stations / trains / you name it. We both came home
> exhausted and with some great shots between us, and some great and sorely
> missed father-son bonding. Once again pleased with the OM2n and
> enjoyed the
> auto - one less thing to worry about (I really thought I'd never
> say that!).
> We really must do this again soon.
>
> Right - now onto the question. I'm going for a T32 at my local shop and
> would like your opinions of this. I haven't seen a "real" T32 but
> assume it
> has a manual, automatic and dedicated setting. This is what I am
> planning to
> test (I have a flash meter)
> 1) on Manual and auto make sure the output (as per my flash meter) is
> roughly the same F-stop as the setting on the back of the flash
> 2) on dedicated make sure the output follows the camera lens
> f-stop setting
>
> I Will also check to make sure there are no cracks etc around the shoe and
> battery compartment, that the battery terminals aren't corroded
> and that it
> is in generally OK shape. Anything else I should think of?
>
> Anyway, if you got this far forgive the ramblings
>
> Sam
>
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