Keith wrote:
> all the way in. As the salesman was examining the lens mount I found myself
> holding a beautiful black OM-2n body, in every bit as good cosmetic
> condition as the chrome one that I'd had from new. I didn't buy the lens but
> I did buy the body for 140 UKP with a Shoe 4. I had no reason to because my
> original OM-2n and OM-40 are all I really *need* - it was just instant
> 'lympus lust.
> I brought it home feeling very guilty and I still haven't found a suitable
> opportunity to tell the wife. I did, however, content myself just a bit by
> thinking that Tom Scales wouldn't consider it to be a big deal!
Remember the Zuikoholic's last resort denial strategy. Hide it for a few
months, then say, "Oh, I've had that for a long time." Also, buy Zuikos.
Unless you get a 350, 600, 8, or something, they all look alike to the
untrained eye. Of course the Zuikoholic's spouse may have developed a
trained eye by now: "Wait one minute! Your 24mm was a 2.8 last week,
not a 2."
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