At 05:01 PM 1/21/99 -0700, you wrote:
>I am trying to make up my mind to expand my OM gear, I have a OM10,
>(no spot metering) with a 28,50, and 135. I also have a Elan IIE and
>want to move back to a manual focus system, yes I know I can turn AF off
>but MF sucks on a EOS camera. I have been thinking about purchasing
>either a OM4Ti or a Contax Aria. I am interested in macro photography
>and my question is this...is Olympus still producing or are they just
>selling their existing stock? Is the OM4Ti still being manufactured. I
>used to have a OM2N system that was stolen years ago, and liked it very
>much. The 4Ti's metering interests me very much. I guess I am looking
>for some OM shooters to give me a little push. Thanks
>
>
I might be uniquely qualified to answer your question, since I have both a
4t and an Aria <g>
If you are very interested in macro photography, Olympus is your best bet...
Contax offers a bellows, extension tubes, a 60, and a 100.
Oly offers 2 styles of 50, a 90, an 80 bellows, a 135 bellows, a 38, a 20,
four different macro flashes, bellows, extension tubes, and a number of
other macro goodies.
The 4ti is still being manufactured, as is the 3ti. However it is unlikely
we will see future pro-level bodies from Oly. Contax seems to be taking
more interest in the market for serious manual-focus cameras; however with
the introduction of the auto-focus 645, I suspect Contax' days are numbered
also...
Regards,
Denton Taylor
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