In a message dated 98-01-15 16:42:09 EST, you write:
> The questions are:
>
> 1. Which one of the new OM bodies (OM reissues with possibly a few new
> features, one under $500, one ca. $700, and an OM-5 under $1500) would you
> buy in the next 2-5 years? Just one or two or all three? (You have to ask
> your own pocketbook and your buying habit.)
I would guess around $700.
> 2.Would you like to have an autofocusing OM-x?
I think that autofocusing is important to the whole OM system. The entry
level cameras will provide the user base for the pro-OM autofocus system. It
is only when we have a whole system that Olympus can afford to produce the
specialized lens that we so love. On the other hand I suppose that we can
have two or three of levels of manual focus bodies but, because the user
support base will be much smaller, we won't be able to look forward to lots of
specialty accessories. Oh well. The OM 2000 is a good start but we need
something between the OM 2000 and the OM4Ti.
> 3. Would you be willing to have a somewhat larger OM body so that several
> new features may be accommodated?
I think that P*nt*x has shown that the most essential functions can be crammed
into a very small body. Many of the functions that most users would want can
be done electronically (except mechanical shutters, etc.).
> 4. What is the single most important feature of the OM body that you would
> like to see retained?
Multiple spot metering without a doubt. This is where Olympus is unique and
cannot be given up.
Because Olympus has discontinued R&D on new lenses (other than the wonderful
35-80 which I don't have), we should all swallow our pride and ask Olympus to
contract these items out. We need some zoom lenses in the wide area and some
new zooms in the long range.
Warren Kato
wkato@xxxxxxx
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