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[OM] Re: FS - a couple of gems and a gem in the rough

Subject: [OM] Re: FS - a couple of gems and a gem in the rough
From: John Hermanson <omtech1@xxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Mon, 25 Jun 2007 10:28:45 -0400
That OM-3 was a sad case indeed. As I recall, body was quite good 
looking, seems like such a waste to have a bad circuit.

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John Hermanson
Camtech Photo Services, Inc.
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NSURIT@xxxxxxx wrote:
> If you are like the Marines and are looking for a few good . . .
> 
> you may find something you like here.
> 
> 
> Olympus OM 3 - now why would you want an OM 3? Oh, because it is
> really a manual camera, and works even when the batteries don't.
> Same goes for when  the circuit has gone to circuit heaven, as is the
> case with this one.  Not  a bad looking camera.  A small ding on the
> corner of the top plate. A  little brassing on the film reminder.  A
> classic. Actually it probably  looks better than 90% of the black
> bodied OMs is use today. You can use it as a  manual camera with an
> external light meter or the "Sunny 16" rule, but do not  even
> consider buying this one if you think you are going to be able to
> send it  to John and have him fix the circuit. It has been there and
> done that and  it isn't going to happen, unless you go digging around
> in the dump where Olympus  dumped all their spare parts or perhaps
> have a connection in the secret Montana  (or is that Wyoming)
> factory.  This one only works in manual mode, without  any light 
> metering.  So boys and girls, that means the mechanics work, the
> shutter works and you are going to have to figure out you exposure
> with the use of an internal light meter, your intuitive "knowing"
> about such  things or guidance from the great photography gods.  Do
> you have a clear  picture?  The ain't no stinking meter and there
> ain't gonna be no stinking  meter.  This bad boy is for real
> photographers.  Cry babies need not  reply.  $135 shipped anywhere in
> the USA.  Slightly higher  overseas.
> 


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