Don't know if I've told my story about my copy of Mannheim before or not
but it is quite amusing.
As I lived at University my Mam was picking up my OM-1n from Jessops as
it was in for a repair. As the shop attendant was going to get my camera
an old man came into the shop with some camera gear and a copy of
Mannheim's book in pristine condition. My Mam overheard another shop
attendant giving the old man #5 for the book. After the old man left my
Mam enquired about the book. She was instantly quoted a price of #15 to
which my Mam retorted "How come it is so much considering you only gave
the old man #5 for it?". The shop attendant, looking very embarrassed,
promtly sold it to her for #8. So I got my camera back, fixed, and a
pristine copy of Mannheim for #8. That was a GOOD day!!! Hope someone
has similar luck!
All the best,
Gareth.
Adam Long wrote:
First off, I have just joined so Hello everyone! Finally got fed up of
knowing much more about OM than my local shop - figured I needed some
advice from more informed people :^)
Re: Mannheims book - I had no idea they are worth anything!! Could be
tempted to sell mine - I was given it a couple of years ago by a guy
who swapped his gear for n*kons. Don't worry - they got stolen so he
got what he deserved!
Re: Which Om body - I have a 1n & 4ti. Perfect combination. For
difficult shots the 1n goes on a tripod and the shot carefully
composed. 4ti & 50-250 is then used as a seperate meter. I can then
lock up the 1n mirror and bracket a few shots - not that I need to
with a meter like that!! The 1n is the only OM body with a seperate
mirror lock up, and for that reason alone I can't imagine replacing it
with a 3. (maybe a 3ti though, for fill-in flash!)
adam
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