You poor baby. I truly bleed for you! ;-) I've bought my first Zuiko
(35-105) in 25+ years. Wow, what a 'mistake'. I'm so taken by it, I find
myself wanting to fondle it... I'm a goner.
Mickey
----- Original Message -----
From: "Stephen Border" <sborder@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <olympus@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Friday, June 22, 2001 3:05 AM
Subject: RE: [OM]IS-3 First Time User
> By coincidence I've also just picked up a secondhand IS3000. I've had an
> IS1000 for about 12 months now and been pretty pleased with everything
> except the focusing speed, good in bright light, but tends to hunt a bit
as
> the light level goes down. Excellent optics and metering.
>
> Remembering what Ken Norton and a few other list members had said about
the
> 3/3000 I tried it out in the store, pressed the shutter and Bang!, focused
> on a wall of black camera bags in a poorly lit corner of the shop. I had
to
> have it. I've already got the G40 from my IS1000 kit so am looking forward
> to putting a roll through. Picked up the macro aux lens and flash
diffuser
> at the same time.
>
> Then I went down the road a little and found a 2n and 35-105 Zuiko that
> needed rescuing. Then I drove back to Brisbane and picked up the 55/1.2
> black nose I had waiting. Very expensive day, I've got it real bad (day
> before I'd mail ordered a 16/3.5). Anyone interested in an IS1000?
> preferably before the MasterCard bill is due :-)
>
> Some of you may remember my dropping my 4ti, well it's back and it's
pretty
> with it's new top plate and the shutter repaired. It's running a roll of
> Sensia at the moment but all seems sweet. Total repair came to $430 Aus,
of
> which $230 was parts. The camera repair guy has cost me heaps more
though,
> keeps ringing me up, "Steve, I've seen/got this Olympus/Zuiko xyz in good
> condition, interested?"
>
> Stephen "can't say no to Zuiko" Border
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-olympus@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> [mailto:owner-olympus@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx]On Behalf Of Brian P. Huber
> Sent: Friday, 22 June 2001 11:12 AM
> To: olympus@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Subject: RE: [OM]IS-3 First Time User
>
> <snip>
>
> In the middle of all that (actually just before it started), I purchased
an
> IS-3. I then had the chance to use it during the retirement ceremony and
my
> friend's last church service. To be safe, I also acquired a G-40 flash.
>
> <snip>
>
>
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