Hi Jim
YOu are on the way to recovery...Honesty is the first step. i.e. you have a
bit of the addiction. Me included...
Oh No!!!
Regards
Titoy
BTY I still have to post the pictures to justify my ailment, but been lazy
to learn where, how and when??? ANy tips on the easiest way?
----- Original Message -----
From: Jim Caldwell <jamesfc@xxxxxxx>
To: <olympus@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Saturday, June 02, 2001 11:23 PM
Subject: Re: [OM] World of OM Systems
> The original was published in 1979 and a reprint (the one I have) was
> copyrighted 1982 and does include a section on the OM2n and OM10 - but
> that's where it stops. Nothing on any of the later models or lenses.
> However, the information that is included is quite good! Especially for
> those with OM2s and OM1s. I wouldn't recommend running out and spending
> hundreds of dollars on this book (I've seen it listed for as high as $700
> for a first edition copy) - I bought mine - because I am a zuikoholic and
> couldn't help myself :>).
>
> Jim Caldwell
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> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Dr. Oben Candemir" <dunya.nospam@xxxxxxxxxx>
> To: <olympus@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Sent: Saturday, June 02, 2001 2:05 AM
> Subject: Re: [OM] World of OM Systems
>
>
> > I looked at and read a copy of Mannheim's book a month or so ago. It is
> > from the 70's (I remember 1979 but don't quote me on it). As such it
> > doesn't cover any of the newer lenses designed in the 80's. It doesn't
> > include things like the Motor Drive 2, Auto extension tube, etc. Has
> simply
> > a sticker addendum at the front saying the OM2N has just been released
so
> > it doesn't even cover the "N" versions. No T series flashes either.
> Frankly
> > I couldn't see what people were fussing over. Mannheim was the author of
> > several of these ie. other camera WAY's and methodically went through
the
> > system as it stood in the 70's. It is nothing special and I wouldn't pay
> > the amounts they ask for for the information it has. As a collection
piece
> > it may have a value of its own but not as anything of tremendous
> > informational value.
> >
> > At 11:19 AM Saturday 2/06/2001, you wrote:
> > >Hi Jim
> > >
> > >Can you tell us if or how the info in Mannheim;s book is much more
> extensive
> > >than Shipman's books?
> > >
> > >----- Original Message -----
> > >From: Jim Caldwell <jamesfc@xxxxxxx>
> > >To: <olympus@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> > >Sent: Saturday, June 02, 2001 1:44 AM
> > >Subject: RE: [OM] World of OM Systems
> > >
> > >
> > > > Mannheim - I just picked up a copy for $130.
> > > >
> > > > Jim C.
> > > >
> > > > ------Original Message------
> > > > From: "Timpe, Jim" <Jim.Timpe@xxxxxxxxx>
> > > > To: "'olympus@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx'" <olympus@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> > > > Sent: June 1, 2001 2:31:55 PM GMT
> > > > Subject: RE: [OM] World of OM Systems
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > I though the really 'hot' and desired (read high priced) book was
'The
> > > > Olympus Way', author escapes me at the moment.
> > > >
> > > > -----Original Message-----
> > > > From: bhinderks@xxxxxxxxx [mailto:bhinderks@xxxxxxxxx]
> > > > Sent: Friday, June 01, 2001 7:33 AM
> > > > To: olympus@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> > > > Subject: Re: [OM] World of OM Systems
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > At 11:57 PM 5/31/01 -0700, Gary Reese wrote:
> > > > >
> > > > >There are two editions. Like with cameras and lens, condition
> matters.
> > > > >The 1975 edition is approximately:
> > > > >
> > > > >$60 Good
> > > > >$66 Very Good
> > > > >$75 Fine-
> > > > >
> > > > >using bookseller's standard Poor, Good, Very Good, Fine grading
> scheme.
> > > > >
> > > > Thanks Gary,
> > > >
> > > > You nailed it for me. It is the 1975 edition covering OM-1 and OM-2.
I
> > > > would have to rate this one at a Good (spine is weakish although
> > >everything
> > > > else is like new). Really doesn't matter as I picked it up for
> $8.00US -
> > > > all this at a high end camera store who "specialize" in Leica. Their
> OM
> > > > stuff is ALWAYS way overpriced except for occasional deals like this
> on
> > >the
> > > > "little" stuff. The book was just stuffed in the side with some
camera
> > > > stuff - obviously it came with some gear that had been traded in
(they
> > > > don't do consignment stuff).
> > > >
> > > > Do I qualify for a DORIS FANG award????
> > > >
> > > > Barry H
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
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