tracy@hcrvx1.UUCP (Tracy Tims) (02/19/85)
A friend is offering to sell me the following:
Olympus OM2N body,
Olympus (Zuiko, I think) 28mm f2.8 lens,
Olympus 100mm f2.8 lens,
Olympus T32 Flash,
Assorted Skylight filters, camera bag, etc,
for 600 dollars Canadian (about 430 dollars US). I have never used an
OM2N, but I have used an OM1 quite a lot. I like it, and from what I
have heard about the OM2N I will like it as well.
Can anyone tell me if this is a good deal? Any caveats? The equipment
is in excellent condition.
Any comments on Olympus reliability and performance? I always thought
their equipment was thought highly of.
Is the new technology in cameras (like the new Canon) really worth it?
Tracy Tims ihnp4!utzoo!hcr!hcrvx1!tracy
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Toronto, Ontario, Canada. 416 922-1937 dciem!hcr!hcrvx1!tracyhkr4627@acf4.UUCP (Hedley K. J. Rainnie) (02/24/85)
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Since I don't see any responses for your message I'll say what I
can.
There is no question that Olympus makes good, innovative cameras.
However, for 450, I believe you can get most of that stuff new in NYC
(not including the bag and filters). On the other hand, photographic
equipment definitely doesn't depreciate quickly, so it may not be a bad
used buy either.
If I'm not mistaken, Olympus makes a full program version of the OM2 now
for about the same price as the OM2N.
Rei Shinozuka
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