Nostalgia isn't what it used to be....
tOM
On Friday, August 23, 2002 at 7:02, Norman S. Nadel
<olympus@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
wrote re "Re: [OM] New Digital OM nostalgia?" saying:
> Wayne:
>
> Thanks for the info and suggestions. Been there, done that.
>
> The closest I can come is to purchase the D30 from B&H for $1399. They have
> it listed as a 10. This is already less than half the new price.
>
> However, that is a bit too much for an experiment !! These expensive
> cameras are just not on display and no one has even come close to contacting
> me about a "loaner".
>
> I will succeed in my attempt to get one to try out but it may take a while.
> Even if things did work out it would not be an ideal setup since the adapter
> does not engage the diaphragm mechanism to allow it to function in its
> normal manner. I would have to set the aperture on the lens and then set
> the camera to use aperture priority. This would be great for the maximum
> aperture but might not so for the bottom end.
>
> Norm
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Wayne Harridge" <wayneharridge@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> To: <olympus@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Sent: Friday, August 23, 2002 5:56 AM
> Subject: RE: [OM] New Digital OM nostalgia?
>
>
> > > I receive no replies to my post about where I could get my hands on a
> D30
> > > for a test run.
> >
> > Ok, here are a few suggestions:
> >
> > 1. Try the canon list (I presume they have one).
> > 2. Try a pro rental place.
> > 3. Ask a canon dealer, they might be prepared to lend you a demo body
> over
> > a weekend if they think they can make a sale.
> > 4. Buy a D30/D60 (you could always resell it on eBay for 1/2 what you
> paid
> > for it if it doesn't work out).
> > 5. Wait until a D90 is released, the D30 will probably be available for
> > peanuts then.
> >
> > Good luck !
> >
> > ...Wayne
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