This is a very minor thing, but could you use a larger font for your
emails? I have trouble reading yours due to the small letter size.
John
claude batmanghelidj wrote:
> Fellow Zuiko-heads, I just purchased an OM-G (20). I thought it
> would do TTL flash, but apparently not. Yet, it has the sophisticated
> OTF metering of the other OM cameras like the OM-2. What is the point
> of this if not for TTL flash, or very long exposures? It's a really
> nice camera except for two design cock-ups. When on manual mode it
> tells you the shutter speed required but you must then look at the
> shutter dial to see if you have the correct one or not. You should be
> able to see in the viewfinder if the set speed matches the required
> speed. This design flaw is truly silly. My only other complaint is
> the lack of TTL flash, which I wanted for macro. I may sell the OM-G,
> to get an OM-4, which is what I would really like. That brings me
> to my other question. How much of a risk am I taking if I get the non
> Titanium older version. I don't mind replacing the batteries every
> six months, if it saves me hundreds of dollars. I'm kicking myself
> for not getting one new, when they were only 6oo odd dollars, a couple
> of years back. Anyway, is it just a drain problem, or does it get
> progressively worse to the point where the camera is not usable? Any
> advice on buying an OM-4 or OM-4 Ti, would be appreciated. I
> noticed every now and then, someone posts their ideal OM-5. I think
> it would have built in 3fps motor like N90, vertical travel shutter to
> 8000 of a second, with 250th second flash sync, matrix and spot
> metering, but still be manual focus OM mount, with the shutter dial
> around the lens mount. It would be great if we could get Olympus to
> sub contract with Nikon to build it. They could definitely revive the
> Olympus pro market. Then make the same version with a digital back,
> now you're talking. How hard could it be to have this camera made?
> They wouldn't even have to have Nikon make it. The IS-3 is pretty
> hi-tech, Olympus could make a really small version of the N90. Oh
> well, dream on I guess. Contax has the right idea, they make really
> great cameras, and the lenses are great. For zuiko-philes there is
> still the OM-4. I guess I should stop complaing, and just dish out
> the cash for one. Maybe a few extra hours behind the wheel of the
> taxi next weekend. Cheers, Claude.
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