On Lun, 9 feb 1998 7:30, Tomoko Yamamoto <mailto:tomokoy@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>1. Which one of the new OM bodies (OM reissues with possibly a few new
>features, a. one under $500, b. one ca. $700, and c. 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.)
>a. one under $500
> 20 people would buy at least one body in this price range.
>In addition: 1 conditional purchase
> 2 OM-2
> 3 OM-1
> 3 Maybe
>b. one ca. $700 (non-Ti OM-4Ti)
>40 people would buy at least one body in this price range.
>In addition: 1 conditional (specific feature(s) needed)
> 3 OM-2
> 1 OM-1
> 6 Maybe
> 1 $800 improved OM-4Ti
>c.OM-5 under $1500
>30 people would buy an OM-5/6
>In addition: 3 conditional
> 1 OM-3Ti with mirror lock-up
> 5 Maybe
That means a majority of oly-users would buy one-two-three new bodies. That
is a good news for Olympus.
>
>2.Would you like to have an autofocusing OM-x? (Be very honest. You don't
>need to be realistic here.)
>Flat yes or no answers: 14 said yes and 44 said no.
>In addition: Yes 5 if Contax-type autofocusing mechanism
> 6 if as long as a new AF body accepts manual OM
>Zuiko lenses
> 2 if no or minimal size increase
> 12 for focus assist (1 digital focus assist)
The good old OM77 scores 20 points.
>
>3. Would you be willing to have a somewhat larger OM body so that several
>new features may be accommodated?
>
>Flat yes (11) and no (39)
>
>12 for a little (marginal, not much)
>5 for 100r more
>5 for less than 10%
>4 as long as full compatibility is maintained
>1 probably
>1 film back
>1 if AF
>1 if Contax-like
>1 each digital back and film back
>1 if within grip size
>1 if winder included size
more yes than no at last.
>
>>Rather than trying to make a summary, I would like EVERYONE to think what
>conclusions he/she will make out of this survey-votes. Besides, I am too
>sleepy and tired to go on tonight.
>
>
Have a good rest! and OM-dreams!
Marco
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