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Re: [OM] Introduction time

Subject: Re: [OM] Introduction time
From: Larry <Halpert@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Fri, 11 Jan 2002 02:15:41 -0500
Can you believe that 40mm is selling for over $400 now because of some
ridiculous mystique attached to it... :)

Larry

Tim Helps wrote:

> Hi list members,
> I have just joined your list server and thought I'd drop you all an
> introduction.
>
> I have been a long time OM user, owining OM2n, OM20, OM1 and bought an OM4
> new in 1984 (I think) which I still have to this day. During this time I
> have bought Leica R series, Nikon 801, F90, EOS1s, 100s and around 4 years
> ago I went totally autofocus with an EOS50 taking few photos. Well I am back
> from the dark side after putting the EOS on consignment I have dusted off my
> OM4 and will stay with her for my film camera from now on. I will dabble
> with digital a bit also.
>
> OM wise over the years I have had these optics, not all at once but at
> various times
>
> 16mm - bought new by me
> 21mm f3.5(four of) - sold, traded, regretted, bought another one
> 21mm f2.0 - beaut glass
> 28mm f2 - got it for bargin price
> 28mm f2.8 - good optic
> 35mm shift - never needed it but had to have one for awhile
> 50mm 1.8, 1.4 - liked the 1.8 better than the 1.4
> 85mm f2 - top glass
> 100mm f2.8 - good optic
> 135 f3.5 - my version was brilliant until I dropped it, sob
> 75-150mm - didn't do so well with this
> 200mm f4 - didn't see a lot of use
> Most of these lenses were hard to come across in Australia, they are nearly
> impossible to get here now. In my travels I even saw and passed on an M1 can
> you believe it!
>
> I currently only have a 40mm for the OM4. I am on the lookout for a 100mm
> either f2.8 or maybe a f2.0. Its funny how no matter all the other camera's
> I have tried I always come back to the OM system, why is this? I think it is
> because of the small lightweight lenses and bodies that no other system has.
>
> Look forward to seeing your posts. Keep the film rolling.
>
> Tim
>
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