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Subject: Re: [OM] Used items
From: Ken Norton <ken@xxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Thu, 17 Feb 2011 11:38:07 -0600
> That is a question for another lifetime.  Mine, as I'm sure is the  case
> with yours, will remain original.

Yes. I think I heard the sudden loss of air in the atmosphere from the
uncontrolled gasping of people on this list.


> I share your feelings about the OM 2S.  I've had a couple of them die  out
> from underneath me, however it is still my "go to" body.  I have one in  a
> holding pattern for a week or two waiting to be sent to John for a CLA as the
>  film advance is getting a little wacky.  When that one gets back I  think
> I'll be down to 5 OM 2S bodies, which I'm counting on being more than a
> lifetime supply.  It is the only body that I have multiples of in my  "getting
> used" department.  I have a few multiples of OM 1 and OM 2,  however they
> are there waiting for the prices to get low enough so I can sell  them at a
> loss.

The OM-2S is a funny camera in that it is possibly the least reliable
camera of the bunch, but when you have a good one, they just last
forever. For a while, on this very list, the OM-2S was the red-headed
stepchild which got absolutely no love. Finally, I took it upon myself
to turn this into a beloved camera. It took about six months before
you couldn't find one for sale anywhere! I don't think a week went by
without me spewing some wonderful nonsense about the camera. It went
from stepchild to heir-apparent.

Nowadays, the OM-2N, which was the superior camera back then, is the stepchild.


> By the way, the red lizard just got back from John a few weeks ago,  so it
> should be good for another 100,000 miles.

Hmm. I'm thinking Zuikofest!!!!

AG
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