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Article #624257Re: Computers, anyone?
From: Chris
Date: Sun, 01 Jul 2018 20:42
Date: Sun, 01 Jul 2018 20:42
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On 06/30/18 22:55, Alfred Falk wrote: >> >> I'm afraid so. I traded in all my OM stuff a few years ago and went >> Nikon, vowing never to spend another penny with Olympus, because they >> stiffed their loyal OM customers when they went digital by changing the >> lens mounting system, unlike Nikon, where decades old lenses can still >> be used (with limitations) on digital bodies. I got a few pounds for 2 >> OM2 bodies and a number of lenses that probably cost me many hundreds >> of pounds. >> My brother had an OM2, sweet little camera, but didn't feel as robust as the Nikkormat when I went o buy new around 1975. Brighter finder though. Still have the Nikkormat, still works perfectly, but bought a used D700 body a couple of years ago which meters fine in manual mode, with all the decades long lens collection. Still haven't tried an auto focus lens, but who needs it ?. Canon changed their lens mount as well, but many times over the years... Chris
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