David Brown wrote:
>In today's Amateur Photographer (UK) there is a detailed review of "the
>three most expensive 35mm manual focus SLRs on the market".
I snapped up the last copy in town as soon as I got home last night. It's
true, the OM3Ti wins, and I've posted the relevant parts of the conclusion
below.
"When it comes to top end manual SLRs, frankly if you're up for it then
price isn't really an issue. However, if it's back to basics handling for
(relatively) less expense you're after, then the OM3Ti is the one for you.
And if you just splash out on the body you'll have access to a huge range of
secondhand Zuiko optics into the bargain."
"Top placing goes to Olympus OM3Ti for providing quite simply the best
overall set of slides on show. Price and specification aside, the camera
produced images as good as, if not consistently better than the other
cameras - despite the fact that its original design may be a little long in
the tooth."
"In truth, all these cameras are so good there's only the proverbial fag
[roll-up cigarette] paper between them. The results are more a testament to
the tried and tested OM design than an flaws in the other cameras."
List prices:
b/o with standard lens
OM3Ti 1600UKP 1840UKP +50/1.8
RTS III 1900UKP 2230UKP +50/1.4
R8 1868UKP 3240UKP +50/1.4 (ouch!)
Shutters Cameras has 'grey' OM3Ti at 1300UKP and OM4Ti at 999UKP - not quite
so painful.
Simon E.
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