Charles:
First, welcome to the list!
Second, my applogies to you if the off-topic stuff is distressing to you
(and for my part in it).
I suspect the OT posts are a combination of a group of bright,
interesting people, and a genuine lack of new developments in the OM
world.
The best way to divert them back "on topic" is to ask an OM-related
question. Perennial favorites are:
1. What do I do to replace the mercury batteries in my OM-1?
2. Which OM body is the best? (or your favorite)
3. What lens should I buy? (pose some use of the lens, i.e. bird
watching)
4. What stuff should I take when I travel to ...(insert destination)
5. Ask for a discussion of single-coated vs. multi-coated.
6. Ask someone to define "reciprocity failure" and use it in a sentence.
7. Ask what system everyone would go to if the OM system were vaporized
from the earth.
Example follows:
"Hi Zuiks:
I recently pulled my cherished OM-1n from the closet, and discovered to
my horror that the mercury battery that I installed in 1979 had failed.
My camera dealer has told me the Hg batteries have been outlawed by all
civilized nations of the earth (and Canada <g>). What should I do?
I carry the OM-1 as a backup to my OM-2n, with a serial number above
XXX,XXX. As everyone knows, this is the best and most sought after of
the single digit OM bodies. I was checking the condition of my
equipment as a part of my preparation for my expedition to a bird
sanctuary on the Gulf of Anarchy. Does anyone have any experience with
the Zamit 600 mm f/4 Cadiospheic? I had hoped to use this fast super
telephoto to photograph the nesting habits of the area's penguin
population, but I am concerned about the potential for reciprocity
failure when using Velvia. The example of the Zamit that I found
locally is of the "silver snout" variety - are these early lenses
multicoated? Maybe I should just sell all of my OM stuff on evil bay,
and buy a Contax 645.
So, what do you think?"
Whew!
Bill Stanke
Charles Monroe wrote:
>
> I'm kind of a newbe lurker on this list but if this recent discussion
> on camera & lens cleaning is the caliber of discussions on it I see I am
> going to have to be very careful of any questiosn I may ask or advise I heed
> to.
> Some time ago I was a subscriber to a list that went downhill in hurry
> in a wheel barrow with discussions of this sort. A list is most benficial
> when it sticks the lists main aim - in this case Olympus Cameras, Lens,
> usage, etc. Don't mean to be an old f**t but am I wrong?
> Charles Monroe
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