If it's a real photography class, I would think a digital camera would not
be allowed. The used market has a lot to offer and that's the only way to
get a 2N at this point.
John Hermanson
Camtech Photo Services, Inc.
21 South Lane, Huntington, NY, 11743-4714,
631-424-2121, www.zuiko.com
Olympus OM Service since 1977
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From: "David Reed" <davidbreed@xxxxxxx>
To: <olympus@xxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Sunday, April 03, 2005 9:50 AM
Subject: [OM] Re: A brief return to film
> To all;
> From a former OM2n owner. In 1980 I bought my first pro outfit. At
> that time I worked as an assistant electrician on motion picture film
> crews and had access to the 'tails' of the film used in the Panavision
> Panaflex cameras. Nice stuff for general work, and getting slides as
> well as negatives was very useful. It was Kodak film but I forget the
> number.
>
> I took great pride in that camera and some of the work I learned to do
> with it. However, I fell upon hard times and had to exchange it with my
> landlord for several months rent in 1982. It languished in his closet
> for years and before I could get it back, he disappeared into the Nevada
> sunsets to who knows where.
>
> I have never owned another SLR.
>
> Today, my 16 year old daughter announced she will be taking a
> photography class next year, her senior year.
> She is a serious person and does not bounce from one idea to the next.
> She has always shared my love of photography and has seen my work, and
> reads the Kodak book I bought for her, lo these many years ago.
>
> She says she needs a film camera. I ,of course, recommened that which I
> know, an OM2n. When I went looking for current info on them, I find
> that Olympus no longer offers one, at least there is no info on them at
> olympus.com.
>
> So, I googled for them. Some, but not a lot of hits. One, notably, is a
> Gold Collector at $3K+. Nice, very nice. But not practical for her.
> Most others I saw are in the UK or Europe. We live, very modestly
> compared to the lifestyle I lived in Las Vegas in the '80s when I was
> single, in a double-wide mobile on 5 acres in the Southwest corner of
> Missouri in a town of barely 5K souls.
>
> My point in joining the list was to A) help her find a used camera and
> gear, B) dust off my old skills and knowledge to assist her, and C)
> interest her in the community of artists that she might find herself a
> part of.
>
> Any tips, suggestions or ideas you would like to offer would be greatly
> appreciated.
> Arguments for or against a digital unit vs a film unit are also hepful,
> as this is question she will face.
>
> Sincerely, Lindseys' dad,
>
> David Reed
>
>
> Chuck Norcutt wrote:
>
>>Like some others here I have been so into digital that I haven't shot
>>much film lately except a bit of Provia. Such a shame to let the 85/2
>>and 24/2.8 and lots of other nice glass languish on the shelf.
>>
>>However, I recently spent a week at WallyWorld with family and couldn't
>>quite see lugging batteries and charger and multiple CF cards and some
>>sort of backup device (which I don't own yet). I also just wanted to
>>enjoy myself and figured a simple P&S camera would do the job.
>>Photography had to be secondary.
>>
>>Well, I rediscovered my Stylus Epic and its wonderful 35/2.8. That and
>>a little fanny pack, one spare battery and 5 rolls of film were all I
>>needed for the trip. The film processor put the images on CD so now
>>I've got some digital images as well. I have to keep in mind that that
>>little thing really and truly does fit in a shirt pocket. I'll have to
>>use it some more.
>>
>>Chuck Norcutt
>>
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