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Subject: Re: [OM] On the Road Again
From: Andrew Fildes <afildes@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Mon, 11 Sep 2000 21:05:25 +1100
>> Personally, I think 21mm is a great length - had an antique non-retro
>>  Nikkor of that length years ago, sold it when strapped for cash (as it was
>>  worth a fortune to collectors) and I always regretted the loss.
>Was this for the rangefinder Nikon? A lens caps sold on eBay for a few
>thousand US$ a while back.

No - good grief - only 500 of those were made and the bits, like hoods and
unbroken rear caps are literally worth a fortune as they're even rarer. It
was an early 'F' fit (7,500 made) with type three viewfinder (flat shoe for
Nikkormat).
I like the 21mm length because there is just enough distortion to be
interesting without overwhelming the purpose of the image. Nikon/Canon 20's
are OK too but by the time you get to 18mm, it starts to bother me. Mine is
single coated but seems excellent and meets the OM test - tough, tiny and
light.

>Warren
>-wiping that curry eating grin off my chin

One of Dave Lister's mates, hey - Chicken vindaloo with a beer flavoured
milk shake?
regards
Andrew






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