Welcome to the club. Drop in anytime.
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John Hermanson www.zuiko.com
Camtech, Olympus Sales & Service since 1977
New OM & Used, Digital, Pearlcorders, Binoculars
21 South Lane, Huntington NY 11743-4714
631-424-2121
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----- Original Message -----
From: "S P Krone" <spkrone@xxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <olympus@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Tuesday, February 05, 2002 2:03 PM
Subject: RE: [OM] Test & introduction
> Hello Jim, and thanks for the welcome. The last couple of days has been a
> pleasure since I was informed of this group of Olympus users, though I
must
> say a bit overwhelming as to the amount of traffic that is generated. I
was
> informed of this group by I believe a member by the name of Greg McGrath
of
> Biloxi, MS. I sold Mr. McGrath an Zuiko 35-80/2.8 on e-B*y - and can
attest
> by the few transactions that I have made in this way that it is for the
most
> part not a pleasant way to do business (though Mr. McGrath was/is a very
> pleasant fellow to do business with). From now on when I have something
of
> interest to sell, I can assure you that a dedicated group of Olympus users
> such as this will account for my customer base.
> As for myself, I have a degree in photography from the Art Institute of
Ft.
> Lauderdale (1987) finishing up at Northwestern (1989). While living in
Ft.
> Laud. I was an intern for the Miami Herald for one year, and after
> graduating from Northwestern went to work for a daily in Longview TX.
> Though the writing was on the wall for me even back in school as auto
focus
> and computer manipulation was starting to build steam. I was further
> alienated from the craft in Longview as I saw so much inferior craft and
> technique overcome by computer manipulation and auto everything cameras
that
> I was seriously dissuaded from continuing (at the time I was using Leica M
> equipment). The final blow came about when I was visiting my brother in
> northern MI carrying most all of my camera equipment and portfolio/negs
and
> was involved in an auto wreck that resulted in fire and I lost everything.
> Left photography as a profession after that, though still doing the
> occasional weddings, but have been completely taken with OM equipment.
> At this time I am the proud owner of two OM-4ti's with motordrives, one
> OM-3ti, and a 35SP. For lenses I have (all Zuiko's) a 24mm/2.0, 28mm/2.0.
> 35mm/2.0, 85mm/2.0, 100mm/2.0, and a 135mm/2.8. I am in the market for a
> 50mm/1.2 as mine was destroyed in a flood. I have just sold my 35-80/2.8
as
> I prefer primes and moving myself if possible (...not good enough/not
close
> enough...).
> That's sums it up I suppose, at this time we are in the process of selling
> our house here in NY, and moving back to MI - and putting a portfolio
> together once again after a ten year hiatus.
> God Bless, Paul
>
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