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RE: [OM] Picked up a used 35-70 F4 today

Subject: RE: [OM] Picked up a used 35-70 F4 today
From: Dave Bulger <dbulger@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Sat, 26 Feb 2000 18:53:51 -0600
Chip,

I'm very interested it in if/when the novelty wears off.  Any idea what it's 
worth to you yet?

Thanks,

Dave

On Saturday, February 26, 2000 4:09 PM, Chip Stratton [SMTP:cstrat@xxxxxxxxxx] 
wrote:
> I just got a 35-70 f4 too, in a package deal, and it sure surprised the heck
> out of me! This turned out to be  the  self contained auto-focusing 35-70
> f4, which  will turn any OM body into an autofocus camera. It takes 3 AAA
> batteries and using its own system of microchip, smoke, & mirrors will
> autofocus the lens when you push a button on it.  You can read  about it at:
> http://www.veluwen.demon.nl/om-sif/lensgroup/35-70mmf4af.htm
> 
> A rather ingenious little unit, though I'm sure it has its deficiencies. It
> actually seems to do a pretty good job of focusing and does it fairly
> quickly.
> 
> I've always wanted that autofocusing OM-1! I'll probably keep it  for a
> while for its novelty, but I really don't need another 35-70 zoom.
> 
> Chip Stratton
> cstrat@xxxxxxxxx
> 
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