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[OM] Introducing myself (long) plus a question

Subject: [OM] Introducing myself (long) plus a question
From: Keith Allchin <kfa@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Thu, 9 May 2002 11:56:46 +0100 (BST)
Hello everyone.

I have been lurking on this list for a year or so. I am ashamed to say
I have even posted a question or two without introducing myself. So
here goes:

I am little more than a complete beginner but I have returned to
taking pictures as a hobby after a lull of 40 years. I always wanted a
SLR but couldn't afford one as a kid. As a more affluent 60-year old I
got chatting to a local independent photo dealer as to what I should
buy and he recommended not buying new but looking out for a OM2N,
although he didn't have one in stock. "Built like a tank" was a
comment of his I remember, presumably referring to the camera and not
to me.

I eventually found a good 2N and that's when it all started again. I
rediscovered the pleasure of just wandering around taking pictures,
with this wonderful little camera. I am fortunate to live within a few
minutes drive of the Peak District National Park and it's great to get
out there very early in the morning while the light is good.

As a science teacher, photography satisfies my scientific and artistic
inclinations and it goes well with a love of the countryside. 

Another pleasure has been looking for secondhand Oly stuff when
my wife and I go off for our short breaks around the UK. You never
know what you might come across. I have also bought with success
by mail-order within the UK. My kit currently consists of:

OM2n     (x2, one black for prints, one chrome for slides)  
50/1.8   (x2, one MIJ) 
135/3.5 
28/2.8 
50/3.5 macro 
Cheap Velbon tripod (present from wife so must keep it) 
Vivitar 2X converter
T32 Autocord T 2m
Various filters

Books: 
Shipman (OM1N-OM10 and OM1N-OM10 Quartz. I bought both in the same
shop for 3gbp)  
Pangerl  
Gaunt 
Oly lens group booklet (cost me 2GBP)


Still looking for the Mannheim book. Will find it one day (g).

I am *trying* to keep to the principle "only buy something when you
have established a need for it" but this Oly list makes that a bit
hard sometimes.

Now that my conscience is clear, to the question:

I "need" a 300/4.5 but the light in the UK is usually poor and I
usually hand-hold so I would probably never use it enough to justify
the 250-350gbp expense. I have the Vivitar converter mentioned above
but the picture quality with the 135 has not been marvellous. Is the
Oly 2X sufficiently better to justify 120GBP?

Thanks for reading all this.

Keith

--  Keith Allchin (kfa@xxxxxxxxxxxxx) Sheffield UK


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