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Re: [OM] Best camera and lens for $250?

Subject: Re: [OM] Best camera and lens for $250?
From: John Gaasland <kayak@xxxxxxx>
Date: Wed, 02 Sep 1998 20:05:51 +0000
gma wrote:
> 
> John Gaasland wrote:
> >
> > I'm new to the list. I would like to buy a used Olympus camera but my
> > budget only allows $250. Can someone tell me which model and lens would
> > be the best value in that price range? Thanks, John Gaasland.
> >
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> John;
> 
> This question is nearly impossible to answer as you've stated it.  Help
> us out and tell us what you want to use the system for?  Do you require
> auto exposure or will manual only be OK?  What type of lens do you want,
> standard, wide, zoom..??  Finally, of course, $250 does limit the
> choices.  Especially for a lens other than say 50/1.8 or 50/1.4.
> 
> --
> 
> george  :>)
Thanks George. From what I've recently learned, the OM1 or OM2 may be
what I would be looking for. What are the pros and cons of manual vs
auto exposure with these two cameras? What are the best lens buys?
Thanks for all the help! John.

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