In a message dated 98-01-01 18:01:28 EST, you write:
> What would make you and
>your friends to buy brand-new Olympus again? Do you want an AF camera from
>Olympus? I am sure there are some who are interested in such a camera.
>
>Do speak up.
>
To all,
Having been one who is has been "lurking" out here for a little while, now
would seem to an apposite time to speak up. Regarding features on a "dream"
OM, I would like to consider the following:
Built in autowinder
Provision for auto-bracketing
Aperture values visible in viewfinder (This may be impossible as discussed in
some old threads)
High-eyepoint finder
Shutter speeds in 1/2 stop or 1/3 stop increments
True Mirror lock-up
Focus confirmation
Having proposed all that, I am really quite happy with my 4 and 4ti, and
appreciate the wonderful metering system more and more with each outing. I
really don't need AF, since I concentrate on landscape and nature photography
where AF is really not necessary (I don't photograph wildlife much), however,
AF confirmation would be a nice compromise.
What I think would really bring people back to the OM system, in addition to a
new camera body (at a price point a little lower than the 4ti), is some
updated lenses, especially in the telephoto/zoom range. I think Olympus is
the only 35mm slr manufacturer that does not offer a 80-200/2.8, or a 100-300
pro quality lens. Fill in these holes, update some existing lens designs,
and OM becomes a complete, modern system again.
Just my $.02
All the best and Happy New Year,
Greg Logiodice
Nyack, NY
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