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[OM] Re: It's like an E-1 Christmas!

Subject: [OM] Re: It's like an E-1 Christmas!
From: jowilcox@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Date: Thu, 9 Jun 2005 16:19:44 -0500
Quoting Walt Wayman <hiwayman@xxxxxxx>:

> I've unpacked it all and here are some first
> impressions:
> 
> 1. The viewfinder ain't THAT bad.  After hearing some of
> the gripes, I expected much worse and am pleasantly
> surprised.

Told ya. :)

> 2. Attaching the strap is a PITA.  Now I've decided
> already I'm swaping it out for a Tamrac with the QA
> hickies.

Never took mine out of the plastic. (Wrist strap kind of 
guy.)

> 3. The size and look of the 14-54 kind of reminds me of
> the 35-80/2.8.

You're just trying to justify those evil thoughts about 
selling it.

> 4. The 7-14 is a monster, being close in both size and
> weight to a 28-105/2.8 Tamron (1/2 in. longer than the
> unzoomed Tamron and only four ounces lighter: 1 lb. 14
> oz. vs. 2 lb. 2 oz.).

LWMNBN. The pain ...   

> 5. One look through the viewfinder makes the 7-14 worth
> every ounce and inch.

Just shoot me ...  I really really really HATE you, Walt.
 
> As soon as the battery is fully charged and the epoxy is
> set, I'm taking it for a test drive.  :-)
> 
> Walt

Get the oven going.  You'll need to cook them RAW files.

Joel W.


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