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Re: [OM] thinking of trading ONE OM1n for a compact RF.. ideas?

Subject: Re: [OM] thinking of trading ONE OM1n for a compact RF.. ideas?
From: "Wayne Harridge" <wayneharridge@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Tue, 21 Oct 2003 20:15:04 +1000
35SP, should be able to get a very good one in trade for the OM-1n.

> 
> i am fortunate to have two lovely OM1n bodies, black and 
> chrome, which 
> alas dont get nearly enough use. recently i have been burning up roll 
> after roll of casual snaps (fuji NPH, natural light, 50mm@f2.8 and 
> ~1/15sec, gorgeous stuff), and now that *lots* more family 
> will be coming 
> up for a wedding this winter, i'd like to do more. quie a few 
> of my shots 
> this way are 'ruined' since i cant quite follow along in the 
> viewfinder 
> and trip it quick enough, not to mention focussing in said low light 
> conditions with speed.
> 
> so i have two bodies, i figure i keep one for the outdoor 
> shooting and 
> swap one for a compact rf.
> 
> that said, i'm more interested in *trading* rather than sell 
> this and buy 
> the rf.
> 
> first, have i gone bonkers? i know i've brought this up in 
> the far past, 
> but this time i only will get rid of ONE OM body, keep the 
> other, so i 
> have RF for snaps, and SLR for more serious fare.
> 
> second, would anyone be willing to trade a chrome OM1n w/ 
> 50/1.4mc and 
> cover etc for a compact RF in working order, etc. i was thinking the 
> rollei 35s (maestro john lind? sage advise?) oly RC/RD or the 
> ubiquitous 
> canon iii g17 something or other.
> 
> i wear eyeglasses, if that matters in RF/VF land, i dont care 
> about auto 
> exposure, i've gone manual for 6+ years, i only need to get a 
> general idea 
> of light go from there. the lower the shutter speed, the 
> better, 1/15 and 
> faster the OM cna hold its own, it is in the quarter second 
> range that i 
> cant be steady enough to get keepers on a regular basis. the 
> smaller the 
> better too. etc etc. i shoot the digicam in manual mode in these 
> conditions, and there is just too much noise (plus it gets warm soon 
> further adding noise--besides, contrast is far harsher than NPH!)
> 
> ideas, suggestions, comments, etc, would be welcome. or you 
> could just 
> tell me to go bugger off!
> 
> thanks!
> 
> -- 
> /S
> aim:iddibhai
> icq:104079359
> msidd004atstudentdotucrdotedu
> 
> ps, ok ok, it is my sister's wedding, and i want to snap as much as 
> possible candidly, the OM+diffused flash for more set up shots
> 
> pps, all offers on equipment offlist please, email addy above in sig, 
> pictures, details all available just ask.
> 
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