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Re: [OM] Don't need no stinking OM-2

Subject: Re: [OM] Don't need no stinking OM-2
From: "Clemente Colayco" <litefoot@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Wed, 30 Jan 2002 08:33:44 +0800
You need one, of course! If you really do want one, I have one to offer, a
2S.  Pictures available if you wish.

Regards

titoy

----- Original Message -----
From: Walt Wayman <hiwayman@xxxxxxxxx>
To: <olympus@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Wednesday, January 30, 2002 5:11 AM
Subject: Re: [OM] Don't need no stinking OM-2


> The UPS guy just left off the OM-3 from KEH, IMO an example of PDQ
> delivery, and I was LOL as I opened the box ASAP.  Enough already
> with the abbreviations!
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> I continue to be amazed by KEH's conservative rating system.  On
> the evilBay, this camera body would most likely be called minty,
> or some similar nebulous description.  A very little bit of
> brassing around the memo holder and a couple of tiny scratches
> near the tripod socket keep it from looking like new.  It came
> complete with all caps, including even the little one for the TTL
> cord connector.  I immediately fed it a couple of 357 bunny
> batteries and checked the meter against my Sekonic L-718, and they
> were in complete agreement.  It's definitely a keeper, and it's
> mine, all mine, I tell you!  I just need to name him/her/it.
>
> Now a theoretical question:  If a fellow has an OM-1n, an OM-3, an
> OM-4 (or three), and an OM-4Ti, is there any conceivable reason
> (except for the tragic compulsion of Zuikoholism that requires the
> acquisition of at least one of everything) to own an OM-2?  What
> possibly could an OM-2 do that can't be done, and then some, with
> the 1, 3, 4 or 4Ti?  Anyone?  Anyone?
>
> If I have to get a 2, I'll need to unload a 4, and I really,
> really love my 4s.  And no matter how eloquent and convincing the
> argument, I won't trade one of my 4s straight up for a 2, not even
> if it's NIB, NOS, LN, or even made just last week at the secret
> Wyoming facility.
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> Walt Wayman
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