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Re: Is Olympus a good choice for a newcomer? - was Re: [OM] newly introd

Subject: Re: Is Olympus a good choice for a newcomer? - was Re: [OM] newly introduced
From: Joel Wilcox <jowilcox@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Tue, 06 Mar 2001 09:56:14 -0600
3/6/2001 5:22:48 AM, "John Pendley" <jpendley@xxxxxxx> wrote:

>> Tom wrote:
>> > 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.  I wouldn't recommend it to you.
>> > Look at something else - Canon, Nikon, etc. for a long-life choice.
>> ======================================================================
>Ray replied:
>I, too, would hesitate to recommend a newcomer to start into OM now, for the
>reasons
>> Tom mentions. This does beg the question, though: for those who don't
>> want auto-focus, what other choice is there these days: Nikon, Contax,
>> Leica, ... ?
>
Tom and Ray's concerns would
>be relevant to a young person, maybe, but at my age, my Oly's will probably
>outlast me.
>JP

I just started a niece (age 16) and a nephew (age 20)  on OM-1s this last 
holiday season. 

I guess they can sue me. <G>

Joel W. (Uncle Dearest)


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