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Re: [OM] Re: Camera Show in San Mateo

Subject: Re: [OM] Re: Camera Show in San Mateo
From: Frank van Lindert <lindertv@xxxxxxx>
Date: Thu, 15 Jan 1998 10:10:30 GMT
On Wed, 14 Jan 1998 10:51:05 -0800, Jim Christy <jchristy@xxxxxxxxx>
wrote:

>One must bring the proper kit to a camera show!
>
>Batteries: You need AA batteries for flashes, OM-1 batteries (I once bought
>an OM-1 that had been recalibrated for 625As, so maybe one might want to
>bring two types of OM-1 batteries.) OM2-4 batteries. When you check out
>equipment always peek in the battery compartment and look for corrosion, and
>see what sort of battery is already in there.
>
>Camera Bodies: An OM-2n or 4. If you want to buy any T series flashes, it is
>nice to have a camera whith which to test them.  If you have a 2n or above
>you can test a flash is making the led in the viewfinder do the right thing.
>
>Flash: I bring a T-20 flash so that I can test that the flash circuits on an
>OM body seem to work correctly.
>
>Cash: lots.
>
>Backpack: To hold my stuff, and all the new loot that I buy.
>
>Regards,
>
>Jim Christy
>
And to get a good look of the inside (is that good English?) of the
lenses I always take a small but strong mini-maglite with me. It
provides the backlight to make any scratches, wipe marks, fungus or
dust particles clearly visible and consequently will save you from
nasty surprises when returning at home.

Frank van Lindert
Utrecht - Holland.

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