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Re: [OM] 50MMF1.8 collectitus and a Pen-EES

Subject: Re: [OM] 50MMF1.8 collectitus and a Pen-EES
From: gerek@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx (Omer Nezih Gerek)
Date: Fri, 16 Jan 1998 17:41:03 +0300 (EET)
I do that. 
Actually I check my slides with a wide aperture 50mm first.

Omer Nezih GEREK

Electrical & Electronics Dept.   email: gerek@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx   
Bilkent University,              phone: 90-312-2664040 x 2480
06533 Bilkent, Ankara,           fax  : 90-312-2664307
TURKEY                           http://www.ee.bilkent.edu.tr/~gerek

> 
> Does anyone use their surplus 50mm lenses as magnifiers? I've read that
> they are better than most plastic magnifiers sold for less.
> -Gene Mayeda
> 
> Chung, Stephen (D&B Telecom) wrote:
> > 
> > The extraordinarily perceptive Carl Turner wrote:
> > 
> > >First someone offers you a 50mm/f1.8 and
> > >>you take it because of peer pressure.Then you find another one that's 
> > >>only 5
> > >>bucks and you get it too.  Later you find a really beat up OM-1 thats been
> > >>bumper dragged that the guy wants $175 for but it has that mint condition
> > >>50/1.8 on it so you fork over the green.  After a while you come home from
> > >>camera shows and you find loose 50/1.8s in your bag that you don't even
> > >>remember buying.  Of course you have to tell lies to your family about it
> > >>and
> > >>hide all of your 50/1.8's in boxes stashed under the house in the crawl
> > >>space.
> > >>When you come up short at the end of the month trying to make the mortgage
> > >>payment because you've just called a Shutterbug vendor and ordered up an
> > >>Ex++
> > >>50/1.8 with "slight cleaning marks" that doesn't even have a back cap, 
> > >>well,
> > >>then you know you're in trouble.....
> > 
> > That is so close to the truth it's not funny, only I hide my 50mm f1.8's
> > under the couch in the lounge room giving me quick access to them when I
> > take them out after everyone's asleep and play building blocks with
> > >them.
> > >
> > Anyway, I was in town today to make the final payment on a T32 on hold
> > since last year.  While doing the rounds of the local camera stores,  I
> > spotted a Pen-EES for $69 which at current exchange rates makes that
> > $45US, body only, looks quite good externally, I did not handle it, 30
> > day warranty.  It reminded me of the song about that doggy in the window
> > - cute and yet kinda sad.   Its not something I could use but if anyone
> > is interested here are the contact details.
> > 
> >         Michaels Camera and Video
> >         Ph 613 9670 0241
> >         fax 613 9600 0898
> >         e-mail Info@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> > 
> > Regards
> > >S.C.
> 
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