My OM-1's, all three of them have been my companions since the mid 1970's. I have owned other SLR's, but none have ever captivated as these gems have done. When I hold one in my hands, it becomes a part of my body. It is the eye that looks upon each subject and allows me to capture special moments in my life that have come to remind me how special those brief moments are. It is with these cameras that I have taught my children and grandchildren how to both find and capture the special moments and surprises in their lives. On some special occasions I venture out with all three cameras. Although when I do this I almost always keep the same film in two of them and Tri-X in the third. I generally keep a Zuiko 21mm f/2 lens on Tri-X camera and a Zuiko 50mm f/1.4 on another with a Zuiko 35-105mm f/3.5 on the remaining camera. Sometimes I put a Zuiko 135mm f/2.8 in a vest pocket, but not all that often. As I begin to compose with my naked eye, my mind shows me both what I'm looking to accomplish as well as what I'm likely to end up with. After many enjoyable years with these marvelous cameras, I look forward to each outing more than the previous one. Oh yeah, and I always, always tuck an XA into my top right vest pocket... you just never can tell when you will need it.
