I am new to this group and have never posted anything here before. I am a
American living in London and desperately need some guidance. I have bothered
the owner of this list too many times and I suppose it is high time to 'join'
into the group.
>
> I am hoping to find out something about my OM 20, as I bought it in a
> auction a few weeks ago and it did not come with a manual. I paid £40 to
> have it fixed and I would love to learn to use it properly.
>
> It was suggested to me that I should try signing up to this group and that
> there would probably be someone who would be willing to share some knowledge
> with me and possibly even send me a copy of the manual, but I have been
> generally confused about the content - I don't know if it is because I am
> such a novice or what.
>
> I will tell you the details of the camera and then maybe someone can help me
> - I am a little nervous that people might get a little pissed at me for
> asking stupid questions (although they are not stupid to me), but how else
> will I ever learn?
>
> It is black & silver, it says OM20 in the left hand front corner. The lens
> says MACRO (on the top) with 6 different rows of numbers. It adjusts in &
> out. The front part of the lens (which is missing the black cap at the end)
> says SOLIGOR MC ZOOM-AUTO F2.5/3.5 f=35-70mm made in Japan 58o
> NO97956912.
>
> Please, oh please can you help me, all this is way over my head, but I want
> to learn very badly. I am smart and I think I could pick it up if someone
> would be so kind as to take the time to explain a few of the basics to me.
>
> Many thanks
> Kierstin
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