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Re: [OM] Should he buy the OM-2s?

Subject: Re: [OM] Should he buy the OM-2s?
From: Chris Barker <cbarker@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Thu, 10 Sep 1998 19:07:46 +0100
>>OM content: I am about to commit to an OM2Spot Program which was advertised
>>in March this year.  I bought a 300/4.5 off the vendor (not cheap at £250)
...
>>provide for fellow Zuikoholics...or do we allow each other to spend, spend,
>>spend?
>>
>>
>>Chris Barker <><
>>
>Hi Chris,
>
>No camera is redundant as long as there is an alternative type of film to
>shoot with it. The OM-2S makes a wonderful walkaround job. You could keep
>the Velvia in the 4T and shoot faster E6 or print film in the 2S. Or
>vice-versa.
>
>I've over time segregated my kit into two types of bodies, corresponding to
>two ways of shooting. The OM-1s are by and large my tripod cameras;  the
>OM-2n and -2s are hand-held and flash bodies.  (There are countless
>exceptional instances to this generalization, however.)  Multiple bodies
>gives me some choices in both scenarios.
>
>Have some fun.  Who's gonna enjoy it more than you?
>
>Joel

What a kind response!  I do in fact need to have a 3rd body with which to
take BW photos for my artistic streak and for when I will eventually have
time to sit myself in the darkroom.  And I do like the versatility of the
OM2 Spot Program.

Chris Barker <><

I don't believe that big is better; use Netscape and give MSIE a miss!



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