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From: "Larry" <Halpert@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <olympus@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Friday, January 11, 2002 1:15 AM
Subject: Re: [OM] Introduction time
> Can you believe that 40mm is selling for over $400 now because of some
> ridiculous mystique attached to it... :)
Shhh!!!!!!!! I was going to offer him $100 for it! <grin>
>
> Larry
>
> Tim Helps wrote:
>
> > Hi list members,
> > I have just joined your list server and thought I'd drop you all an
> > introduction.
> >
> > I have been a long time OM user, owining OM2n, OM20, OM1 and bought an
OM4
> > new in 1984 (I think) which I still have to this day. During this time I
> > have bought Leica R series, Nikon 801, F90, EOS1s, 100s and around 4
years
> > ago I went totally autofocus with an EOS50 taking few photos. Well I am
back
> > from the dark side after putting the EOS on consignment I have dusted
off my
> > OM4 and will stay with her for my film camera from now on. I will dabble
> > with digital a bit also.
> >
> > OM wise over the years I have had these optics, not all at once but at
> > various times
> >
> > 16mm - bought new by me
> > 21mm f3.5(four of) - sold, traded, regretted, bought another one
> > 21mm f2.0 - beaut glass
> > 28mm f2 - got it for bargin price
> > 28mm f2.8 - good optic
> > 35mm shift - never needed it but had to have one for awhile
> > 50mm 1.8, 1.4 - liked the 1.8 better than the 1.4
> > 85mm f2 - top glass
> > 100mm f2.8 - good optic
> > 135 f3.5 - my version was brilliant until I dropped it, sob
> > 75-150mm - didn't do so well with this
> > 200mm f4 - didn't see a lot of use
> > Most of these lenses were hard to come across in Australia, they are
nearly
> > impossible to get here now. In my travels I even saw and passed on an M1
can
> > you believe it!
> >
> > I currently only have a 40mm for the OM4. I am on the lookout for a
100mm
> > either f2.8 or maybe a f2.0. Its funny how no matter all the other
camera's
> > I have tried I always come back to the OM system, why is this? I think
it is
> > because of the small lightweight lenses and bodies that no other system
has.
> >
> > Look forward to seeing your posts. Keep the film rolling.
> >
> > Tim
> >
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