On Mon, 02 Jun 2003 19:52:38 +0200
Mikael Nordanaker <mikael@xxxxxxx> wrote:
> I have this problem too. I have an old OM4 with excessive battery
> drain. Bought a used 4Ti+50/1,2 from a mail order shop at $700.
> They said it was in good shape, but when I got it, it was
> absolutely NEW! Only the original box was missing. Holy cow, no
> brassing, no dirt in the view finder. It shows no signs of handling
> at all. Shall I use this piece of art taking pictures of the kids
> or save it to the world..? I almost wish the camera wasn't that
> good... Maybe I have to buy a crappy body as a complement.
>
Well, I am no collector. If I buy gear, it is to use it. Carefully,
to be sure, taking care that it is not subject to unnecessarilly
harsh conditions. But I would never spend XXX Eur on something to sit
on a shelf. My pleasure from cameras is through taking pictures. If
the Camera is eventually worn out, then so be it. I'd take good care
of it to postpone the wearing out for as long as possible. However I
also accept that eventually the use will wear it out, as a
concequence of being used (not that I have "worn out" any Oly gear
yet, though, nor do I think that I ever reasonably will....)
I'd say that if I was you, and if I like using the OM4Ti more than
the OM4, then I'd by all means use it. Exercise propper care, but use
it.
Of course, there are others who derive pleasure from having
mint bodies and lenses beautifully displayed. If those are the
priorities then, of course, my opinions above are moot (as is the
situation of ever bringing the camera into a sand-storm or to the
playfield with the kids).
Using and collecting are both valid reasons for acquireing olympus
gear, and what you want to subject your gear to is a personal
preference.
--thomas
> -- Mikael
>
> At 18:34 2003-06-02 +0100, petertje@xxxxxxxxxxxxx wrote:
>
> >Hi,
> >
> >This is a question that I've been asking myself for some time.
> >Suppose you're on the road with your favourite body and lens. For
> >me, that's a 4Ti with a 90mm/f2.0. For others it could be an
> >OM2SP with a 250mm/f2.0, or for you it could be your old but
> >trustworthy OM1 with a 50mm/f1.8. It doesn't matter too much.
> >
> >It's raining like hell. Maybe you're on a little island and
> >there's plenty of spray from the sea. Maybe you're in a sand
> >storm in a desert, or in the woods with plenty of crap flying
> >around.
> >
> >Do you take out the camera to take a picture of that oh-so
> >impressive weather ? Knowing that it might work this time and
> >next time, but one day it will break your favourite camera ?
> >
> >I was considering this while visiting south Ireland (Co.Kerry).
> >In the woods, it was really hot and humid and the rain came
> >pouring down, and a companion's Min*lta whish-bang
> >plastic-fantastic gave up. My OM happily shot everything I
> >wanted. I'm not going to stop myself from doing this, but I know
> >that one day, I might find a group of nice vegetables inhabiting
> >my beloved lens, or worse.
> >
> >How do you feel about this dilemma ?
> >
> >
> >Peter.
> >
> >
> >
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