This is a pretty good description of the onset of the disease, and where
it ends up. Tell him the truth Bill - there is no known treatment that
is effective, and the disease is progressive...
A year and a half ago I owned a single OM-1 Body and three Zuiko lenses
that I'd been happy with since the late 70's. I happened to look at e*ay
and notice a black OM-2n body in nice condition. I bid $130 on it
thinking I'd never get it. I did, and shortly thereafter discovered this
list. The buying hasn't stopped since...
Mark, don't let Bill try to fool you. No one on this list will help you
kick this illness. Enablers, every last one of them.
:-)
--
Jim
Bill Stanke wrote:
>
> Mark,
> Mark,
>
> The OM-1 has the strange and wonderful power to consume the soul of the
> owner.
>
> It all happens very innocently, with one small purchase from evil bay.
> "It's only one", you'll tell yourself, "I can handle it". Then you'll
> feel the need to buy an OM-1n, because "well, they're better", and a
> black one, "because they're prettier", and an early OM-1 without the
> motor drive provision, because "it has historical significance".
>
> Pretty soon, you'll be cruising the seedy parts of town, haunting pawn
> and second hand shops. You'll buy specimens with rotting foam, stuck
> mirrors, missing self-timer levers and fungus on the shutter curtains.
> "I just bought them for the parts" you'll tell yourself. I really
> needed the rewind knob/focus screen/motor drive cover for one of my
> OTHER OM-1s. Then you'll have to buy other OM-1s for the parts that you
> stole off the last round of "parts" cameras.
>
> It's a sickness Mark, a terribly dehumanizing, degrading disease.
> Fortunately, you're among friends here. Friends that will "be there"
> for you Mark, until your mind and body are purged of this malady.
>
> Long-time list member Chris O'Neill has developed a comprehensive
> program that is restorative, but only if you follow his guidance
> exactly. First, you'll need to carefully wrap and send him both of your
> 24 mm shift lenses. Better send him all of your OM bodies as well.
> Chris will probably want to start you off with a Kodak disposable, but
> this should be no problem for you, since you live in Rochester, after
> all.
>
> Yes Mark, you're lucky to have stumbled into this caring (virtual)
> community of committed brothers and sisters. With luck, commitment and
> dedication, you can beat this thing, and go on to live a useful and
> productive life. <EG>
>
> Bill Stanke
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