Bill...Once in awhile I use my FM2...Its been a solid reliable performer, but
it does'nt have the light, enjoyable feeling of an OM body not to say anything
about the heft and size of the comparable lens system...I read the reports on
the new FM3 and they have made improvements, but I think they still have the
disconcerting eye-poking film advance lever which remains out while the camera
is on...I never quite got used to that...Looks like you'll be looking for a
Nikon bellow for your dad now...Marty
-----Original Message-----
From: William Clark <wclark@xxxxxxx>
To: 'Olympus List' <olympus@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Monday, December 10, 2001 7:34 AM
Subject: [OM] Trouble in OM paradise
So my dad says he is seriously thinking of getting rid of his OM stuff.
What a shame!!! Why you ask; he tried Nikon's FM3a on the weekend (anyone else
out there try it). Don't know how I can convince him otherwise.
His rational is that prices now are really high. Do you realize that by
selling his OM2n and his 35-70 3.6 he can FULLY finance the FM3a? Crazy. His
view is that "Olympus is getting really, really long in the teeth." He is
especially worried that his OM2n will eventually break and the circuit become
unrepairable. He also states that the lenses are 1970 designs and cannot
compare to today's newer ones.
What can I say to rebut this? I have thought about selling my stuff in the
past as well, but never could bring myself to it (not sure why).
Has anyone else had such feelings. I will be interesting to hear....
Regards, and keep OMing
-Bill
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