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Re: [OM] An OM day, with introduction

Subject: Re: [OM] An OM day, with introduction
From: "John Hermanson" <omtech@xxxxxxxxx>
Date: Fri, 5 Sep 2003 08:39:06 -0400
Good luck in your photo class.  The 2 is a good choice for that.
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----- Original Message ----- 
From: <Magma53@xxxxxxx>
To: <olympus@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Thursday, September 04, 2003 7:48 PM
Subject: [OM] An OM day, with introduction


> Hello all,
>
> Most of you do not know me, so I'll introduce myself. I am 16 years old, I
> live in San Diego, and I have been a Zuikoholic since I was 14 when I got
my
> OM-2.  Up to that time, I had been using my father's OM-1 and lenses.  I
have
> subscribed to this list for nearly 2 years, but I have only posted about 4
times.
>  I have learned much from this list, and my photography has improved
> significantly.  I currently use an OM-2 with 24/2.8, 28/2.8, 35/2, 50/1.4,
and
> 85-250/5 lenses, a Vivitar macro focusing teleconverter and an array of
accessories
> that I keep in my Lowepro mini trekker backpack.  Anyway...
>
> This year I am finally taking a photo class at my high school.  Today we
> brought in our personal cameras for teacher approval.  There were about 3
C*non
> AE-1s, a few plastic bargain SLRs, and to my amazement, the two students
nearest
> me had an OM-1n and an OM-2n.  I don't know the respective owners well,
but I
> told them that I could help if they needed any advice or instruction with
> their cameras or buying accessories.  The students at my table were
impressed
> with my OM-2, and each liked its small size compared to the bulkier AE-1s
that
> the teacher had suggested for a first camera.  Hopefully I have started a
few
> more young adults on their way to Zuikoholism.
>
> Returning to lurking...
> Kyle Jeffery
>
> PS: My birthday is in two weeks and I am looking for a decent OM-4 or worn
4T
> in the range of $200-260 to tell my parents about.  It should function
> properly and have all caps, but a bit of brassing won't bother me.
Thanks.
>
>



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