Tim, welcome to the list!
Know where you're coming from - been their and bought the tee-shirt etc.
I got back into photography 2 years ago and bought all (I could afford
without the better-half suspecting that is) of the Oly kit I couldn't afford
26 years ago... as in then single, care-free etc., etc.
Had trouble focussing in manual mode due to changing eyesight last year -
well I am approaching 50!! Bought a C*n*n Eos30E (also known as Elan 7E) a
year ago. Sold all my Oly gear a month after that (on a guilt trip) for
peanuts (hadn't discovered Evilbay then), regretted it and then 4 months ago
had this yearning for OM kit again, discovered Evilbay.co.uk and local photo
stores and bought all similar kit back in. Now I have an OM1, OM2n, OM4 + 6
lenses and counting - I must get round to actually using some film...
Seriously though, in the North East of England, UK, the last month (and
today) has been currently plagued with frost and fog - no doubt you've
actually been able to see the sun where you are! Yes, I know it's a
pathetic excuse... but...
I've also recently just got into slides and bought a Minolta Scan Dual II
film/slide scanner for inkjet print-outs - great results!
Unlike yourself, in the UK there is a plentiful supply of second-hand Oly
kit - just not a plentiful supply of GB pounds in my account - but my credit
card is working overtime at the moment, hell - you can't take your debt with
you when you go, can you?
Welcome back from the dark side - and enjoy, again.
Steve
North East England
UK
P.S. By the way I'm just about to put my C*n*n kit on evilbay this weekend.
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From: "Tim Helps" <thelps@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Subject: [OM] Introduction time
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
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