ok now that you've sacrificed yourself for the good of a newbie, regarding
canon, nikon, etc is it even possible for me to get a quality piece of
equipment under $200 like i could get some of this OM equipment? if so what
models? the reason i was looking at an OM is because i've noticed some time
honored tradition and quality that has lasted a long time. so i figure for
budget's sake and for beginning the advice of an OM-G or like would be
sufficient. what do you think?
On Fri, 02 March 2001, "Tom Scales" wrote:
>
> I'll jump in with my four cents (lots of opinions). First, welcome to the
> list. You'll find it a friendly place.
>
> If it was me, in your situation, I would buy an OM-G. If you're patient and
> watch and watch ebay, you can find a nice OM-G with a standard 50/1.8 lens
> for $50 or less. The OM-G does aperture preferred automatic just like the
> OM-2 and takes almost all the same accessories as the rest of the OM line
> (the exception is focusing screens, which is pretty obscure). As you expand
> your finances and your OM collection (which you will <g>), you can add
> another, nicer body. All the other pieces, lenses, etc, work great (and you
> can share with your Dad).
>
> If the bug doesn't hit as hard as you expect, then, worst case, you're out
> $50, best case, you put it back on ebay and get what you paid.
>
> If it does hit, and hit hard, then you'll have an excellent backup body. My
> one suggestion is that if you buy a G, download the manual, as it has a
> couple quirks (manual mode, for example), that make the manual worthwhile.
>
> Now, having said that, I'm going to make a statement that may get me
> permenently banned from the list.
>
> I don't think the OM family is your best choice. While we all use and love
> the equipment, it is at the end of its life. There are not going to be new
> features, bodies, lenses, etc. What you see is what you get. As much as I
> like OM (and you'll soon discover from the list that I may have the
> zuikoholism disease worse than anyone), I wouldn't recommend it to you.
> Look at something else - Canon, Nikon, etc. for a long-life choice.
>
> Flame suit on.
>
> Tom
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Eric Jackson" <ejackson@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> To: <olympus@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Sent: Friday, March 02, 2001 9:56 AM
> Subject: [OM] newly introduced
>
>
> > hey to everyone,
> > my name's eric and i've been recently introduced in the last year to the
> world of OM photography and the obsession that it becomes. over christmas i
> went to sedona, az and used my dad's OM-2 and was hooked ever since. i don't
> have a camera of my own but before the summer comes i would really like to
> invest in something nice. I was wondering what some good advice would be for
> a guy that wanted possibly to have a small side career in photography about
> a good camera to start off with? i am interested in something that will grow
> with my level of experience and knowledge so i don't have to go buy
> something new in 10 years. i've come to the conclusion that the OM-2 is the
> way to go. what do you all think? thanks for any advice.
> >
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