Brian,
Thank you for the insight on the OM world! You just
explained a lot about the OM line in layman's terms, just what I needed.
The Manual adapter does sound familiar, if not a little
scary....
I am looking for the remote shutter cable for taking night
shots as well as lightning photographs. Do either of these fit your
experiences?
I think I will try to find an older OM body, as I have the
lenses, T20 Flash andT18 flash.
Also I picked up a Velbon Victory 450 tripod this weekend at
a flea market for $20. I think it was a decent deal. Got the box it came in
too!
Can you give me a price range for an OM body that will fit
my bill. I may go Manual, because I have my 101 for auto stuff.
Thanks Brian.
Scott
'91 240 SX RML S-13 FU
Rome did not create a great empire by having meetings,
they did it by killing all those who opposed them.
-----Original Message-----
From: Brian P. Huber [mailto:bphuber@xxxxxxxxxx]
Sent: Tuesday, June 22, 1999 7:12 PM
To: olympus@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: RE: [OM] New Guy to the photography world
Scott,
No reason to duck! After all, you've got to start
somewhere. Look at the
positive side of it, if you want to get a new body, you can
keep your
existing lenses.
If you're looking to add another body down the road, the
least expensive way
is an OM-10. It has automatic shutter like the 101 and has
capability of
adding a manual adapter (sound familiar?).
A grade up in cost, and possible performance, might be an
OM-G (OM-20). The
G has the shutter speed ring near the mount like the rest of
the OM line,
but much of the innards of the 10 (not as high grade as
OM-1,2,3,4.
An OM-1 is what started all this. It is manual exposure
only, but very well
built. Many are still functioning today. I've had one since
1973.
The OM-2 was the first auto exposure body from Olympus. In
my opinion, a
class act.
The OM-1n and OM-2n added the capabilities of feedback of
flash in the
viewfinder, coupled with the new T-series flash units.
The OM-SP and 4 have built on the legacy of the OM-2, the
OM-3 has kept the
OM-1 lovers drooling.
One of the members of our list, John Hermanson, repairs OM
cameras. He's
good at it and has kept many users very happy and indebted
(pun?) for quite
some time.
Don't hesitate to ask questions, and to check web site links
that support
much of the OM line. (http://www.veluwen.demon.nl/om-sif.htm
will get you
started).
One individual, Gary Reese, tests lenses and publishes the
results. Many of
us have sent lenses to him for testing.
Glad you wrote, welcome and contribute (questions are as
valuable as
answers).
Brian P. Huber
bphuber@xxxxxxxxxx
Troy, OH
-----Original Message-----
From: owner-olympus@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
[mailto:owner-olympus@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx]
On Behalf Of BOWEN, SCOTT M. (JSC-CC)
Sent: Tuesday, June 22, 1999 5:24 PM
To: 'Olympus List'
Subject: [OM] New Guy to the photography world
Hello all.
I am new to the photography world and am
interested in
getting into it a little deeper.
I have a [hold down the laughter] OM-101 w/
the manual
adapter for it. I bought the camera off a friend in the
service about 6
years ago.
I don't have any PF or AF lens, but I have a
Makinon 35-70
and a Sigma 70-210 OM Manual lenses.
I just bought the manual adapter from the
"Olympus Guy".
I am also interested in getting an older OM
body so I can
use my current lenses as well as use a remote shutter cable.
My OM-101 does
not support the remote shutter cable.
I also just received my owner's manual from
Olympus for the
camera last night. That is a life saver!.
Can anyone tell me if I am starting out with
the wrong
equipment or offer any help to a beginner?
Thanks
Scott Bowen
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