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Subject: Re: [OM] Used items
From: Charles Geilfuss <charles.geilfuss@xxxxxxxxx>
Date: Thu, 17 Feb 2011 13:00:02 -0500
  Zuikofest!!! Tell us more.

Charlie

On Thu, Feb 17, 2011 at 12:38 PM, Ken Norton <ken@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

> > 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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