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Re: [OM] Re: OM-2000

Subject: Re: [OM] Re: OM-2000
From: Wayne <wkatez@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Mon, 20 Nov 2000 18:02:34 -0500
I'm interested in the OM2000 package with the 2x teleconverter. Would you take
$ 180 for the package?
regards,

Wayne
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miaim@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx wrote:

> >------------------------------
> >
> >Date: Sat, 18 Nov 2000 18:23:59 -0700
> >From: Chris Stinson <music4free@xxxxxxxx>
> >Subject: [OM] Some suggestions for a Camera
> >
> >Hey,
> >
> >I'm new to the traditional camera scene. I've been taking pictures with my
> >Olympus digital camera for a while now and I love it, but I'd like the
> >power of a manual camera. Keeping in mind that I have no money left because
> >of my digital camera, I'm looking for a "cheap" manual SLR. I came across
> >the OM-2000 from Olympus and some people say it rocks, some say it sucks. I
> >like the spot metering feature. Does anyone have that camera? is it good?
> >is it good for the price? How are the lenses that come with it? Also, does
> >anyone have any pictures that have been taken with an OM-2000, or on a
> >similar (clone) camera that I can see?
>
> I've had an OM-2000 for a bit less than a year. It's a decent camera to
> start out with if you're short on cash. It will take pictures pretty much
> as good as the glass you put on it. The spot metering feature was one of
> the chief reasons that I bought the camera in the first place, and it
> works. Since then I've aquired an OM-4, also with spot metering. It's an
> interesting feature not found on any other cameras in the price range of
> the OM-2000. The current low-end Nikon and the OM-2000 are virtually the
> same Cosina-built bodies except that the Nikon doesn't have spot metering
> and costs about twice as much.
> The 35-70 mostly plastic lens that comes with the OM-2000 isn't up to
> regular Zuiko lens standards, but even it it capable of resolution at least
> as good as some current digital cameras.
>
> I offered my OM-2000 plus 3 lenses, 35-70, Zuiko 28/3.5, plus Kiron 80-200
> zoom forsale to this list a few days ago for $200 for the entire package. I
> might take a bit less, or I might be willing to add a Solignor 2x
> teleconverter or perhaps a intro to photo book or perhaps some other items
> of interest. If you're interested in getting into manual photography, then
> I'd like to help, if I can. Email me if you'd like to discuss further.
>
> Mike Swaim
> miaim@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx
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