I did it last week. Sent John my old OM-4T for CLA since the electronic
controls were not working right. I got the faster pro rush and 2-day return
shipping, I can't live without my camera! Well, OK, I have another OM-4T and
an OM-1n and a few other 35mm SLRs from other makers..but that one's my
BABY. Had it 13 years! Should be here tomorrow :)
--
Chris Crawford
Photography & Graphic Design
Santa Fe, New Mexico
http://www.chriscrawfordphoto.com
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On 3/13/07 10:09 PM, "NSURIT@xxxxxxx" <NSURIT@xxxxxxx> wrote:
>
> A rather large box arrived today from Camtech, the contents of which
> reflected John's work and the generosity of a number of list members in
> letting go
> of a few OM 1 and 1n cameras. Yes, eBay coughed up a few and I'd never have
> gotten to a dozen without the help of the OM list. Thanks to John and
> everyone else who helped. This was the first half of the shipment and I
> can't tell
> you how nice it is to have half a dozen manual cameras that have had John's
> "treatment" and are ready for some eager photographers to go out and
> discovery
> their magic. What better tool than the OM1/1n? For any out there who have
> an OM that they have been limping along with waiting to send it in for a
> little of John's magic, I have two words for you: "Do it!" He supports this
> list
> daily and we need to reciprocate (which most of us already do.)
>
> Ever contemplate your sandbox? You know, that place where your go and play.
> I have, from time to time, encouraged folks to enlarge their vision of what
> is possible . . . to stretch, put something on their list which hadn't been
> there before. Most probably know that my encouraging others is a way for me
> to encourage myself. Hey, it works for me and will work for you. A perfect
> example of an expanding sandbox (for which I will take no credit) is Ken
> Norton's workshop to Isle Royale NP last September. It was a fabulous trip
> that
> had its geneses in Ken's vision. That vision thing is pretty special and it
> is nice to play in that kind of sandbox. When he does another . . . I'll
> probably be there. Hope to see some of you there also . . . if your sandbox
> is
> that big.
>
> I've had another bit of results recently from some of the play in my ever
> expanding sandbox. Last week was kind of special in that the Krappy Kamera
> Exhibit opened in New York and one of my Isle Royale images is one of the 58
> selected for inclusion. I also received notification last week that two
> images
> I had sent to Islands Magazine for their annual photo competition had been
> chosen for Honorable Mention awards. One or both might be included in their
> July magazine and if not, will at least be included the winners exhibit on
> their website. All this from playing in an expanding sandbox . . .
>
> <{8^) Bill Barber
>
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