Chuck Norcutt wrote:
> keith_w wrote:
>
>> I got my beloved OM-1 back!
Hi Chuck!
> Excellent!
>> Cleaned up and with a new battery, it's like new to me!
> First question. What did you use for a new battery since the original
> mercury cells are no longer available?
I bought one of those C.R.I.S. MR-9 adapters that allow the use of a 386
silver oxide battery. Works just fine!
Yes, it's a bit costly, but then I plan to use this OM for another 20 years!
>> Okay. The serendipity part?
>>
>> My then-wife had purchased a Tokina 35-135mm f/3.5-4.5 zoom lens, and gave
>> it
>> to me as part of the kit when she returned the OM-1.
>> I'm normally hesitant about off brand zoom lenses, but in spite of it, took
>> this one for a test ride a few times recently...
>> 35-135mm is a better zoom range than I had imagined!
> If it said Albinar, Rokunar or Star D or Makinon or any of a hundred
> other private labels I'd call it "off brand". Tokina doesn't fit into
> that category. I have a Kiron 35-135 f/3.5-4.5 (which also doesn't fit
> into that other category) and I agree that it is a very good zoom range.
>
> Chuck Norcutt
By "off-brand" I was speaking to non-Olympus, nothing else.
Tokina, and Kiron, for that matter, are excellent lenses.
keith whaley
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