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----- Original Message -----
From: "Keith Allchin" <kfa@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: "Olympus Mailing List" <olympus@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Thursday, May 09, 2002 6:56 AM
Subject: [OM] Introducing myself (long) plus a question
> Hello everyone.
>
> I have been lurking on this list for a year or so. I am ashamed to say
> I have even posted a question or two without introducing myself. So
> here goes:
>
> I am little more than a complete beginner but I have returned to
> taking pictures as a hobby after a lull of 40 years. I always wanted a
> SLR but couldn't afford one as a kid. As a more affluent 60-year old I
> got chatting to a local independent photo dealer as to what I should
> buy and he recommended not buying new but looking out for a OM2N,
> although he didn't have one in stock. "Built like a tank" was a
> comment of his I remember, presumably referring to the camera and not
> to me.
>
> I eventually found a good 2N and that's when it all started again. I
> rediscovered the pleasure of just wandering around taking pictures,
> with this wonderful little camera. I am fortunate to live within a few
> minutes drive of the Peak District National Park and it's great to get
> out there very early in the morning while the light is good.
>
> As a science teacher, photography satisfies my scientific and artistic
> inclinations and it goes well with a love of the countryside.
>
> Another pleasure has been looking for secondhand Oly stuff when
> my wife and I go off for our short breaks around the UK. You never
> know what you might come across. I have also bought with success
> by mail-order within the UK. My kit currently consists of:
>
> OM2n (x2, one black for prints, one chrome for slides)
> 50/1.8 (x2, one MIJ)
> 135/3.5
> 28/2.8
> 50/3.5 macro
> Cheap Velbon tripod (present from wife so must keep it)
> Vivitar 2X converter
> T32 Autocord T 2m
> Various filters
>
> Books:
> Shipman (OM1N-OM10 and OM1N-OM10 Quartz. I bought both in the same
> shop for 3gbp)
> Pangerl
> Gaunt
> Oly lens group booklet (cost me 2GBP)
>
>
> Still looking for the Mannheim book. Will find it one day (g).
>
> I am *trying* to keep to the principle "only buy something when you
> have established a need for it" but this Oly list makes that a bit
> hard sometimes.
>
> Now that my conscience is clear, to the question:
>
> I "need" a 300/4.5 but the light in the UK is usually poor and I
> usually hand-hold so I would probably never use it enough to justify
> the 250-350gbp expense. I have the Vivitar converter mentioned above
> but the picture quality with the 135 has not been marvellous. Is the
> Oly 2X sufficiently better to justify 120GBP?
>
> Thanks for reading all this.
>
> Keith
>
> -- Keith Allchin (kfa@xxxxxxxxxxxxx) Sheffield UK
>
>
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