Hi Everyone,
Ok, back up on this one a bit. The OM-88 is a Power Focus, that allows
the use of Auto Focus lens. That was correct. I own an OM-88 and personally
I am really disappointed with the focusing. Harder to adjust to the a fully
manual camera, and I too got it thinking my wife would like it. WRONG!
It is HEAVY!, Not light like a the other OMs or like a lot of the currect
AF models.
If I had to choose again I WOULD however choose an OM77, which I love to
death. I am unsure if I just happen to really love my OM-77's and I am nuts
as well
as a fairly new photographer, or if the opinion of the others is based on
something
I dont know about. But I have (2) OM-77's, an OM-88, a OM-10, OM-PC, and
OM-G.
While none of these are in the class of the OM-1,2,4 series, they all work
well. The 88
is my least favorite, and the 77's my most. The reasoning behind getting my
88 was to
inchange lens with the 77, and thinking power focus would be easier for her
then
completely manual... not the case. It makes a fine little backup, or a
rough-house
camera, but I do not think you will like the thumbwheel focus at all. Fast
focus shots are
nearly impossible... and without the manual adaptor, you cant be creative
with it at all.
Look around and get a 77 if you have to have autofocus, or get a X2A if you
want
to go Point and shoot. I like the IS series cameras as well, but I think
they are a bit
over priced used still. Avoid the 88 if you can help it.
-----Original Message-----
From: Hans van Veluwen <mail@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: Olympus mailing list <olympus@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Wednesday, July 21, 1999 8:43 AM
Subject: Re: [OM] OM-88 info anyone?
>: I am very tempted by the IS-3 but fear her reaction to its size. Plus
I'd
>love
>: to be able to use a choice of zuikos. I recently found out about the
OM-88,
>: which seems to have come and gone relatively quickly.
>: On the surface it looks fairly attractive... it incorporates winder,
program
>: exposure available, auto-focus available with the right lenses, and yet
the
>: regular zuikos will also work. Used prices seem reasonable.
>: My question is: What's the catch? Is this camera any good? Does it
bridge
>: the gap between a 2S and an IS-3? How does it compare with either?
Reliable?
>: A search in the archives (97 and 98 are the only ones I can find) reveal
some
>: fairly negative comments on the OM-77. Do they apply to the 88 also?
>
>
>This camera does *not* have Auto Focus; it has *Power Focus*. Instead of
turning
>the focus ring you turn a wheel at the back of the camera that operates the
>built-in motor of AF lenses (intended for the OM-7[0]7) or PF lenses
(specially
>intended for the 101/88). Does this have any advantage? Not that I'm aware
off.
>Well it lets you actually *use* the AF/PF lenses that don't have a focusing
ring
>at all. And because the 707 and 101 are unwanted cameras, you can get these
>AF/PF lenses rather cheap. The lenses are fine.
>
>Without the Manual Adapter 2, I would rate this camera even a worse P&S
than the
>7[0]7AF because it has no aperture/shutter speed info, but _with_ this
adapter
>you have more control over the exposure than on the 707 and I would rate it
a
>bit higher. Besides it is less bulkier.
>
>If you really want AF, I think you're better off for your wife with the
IS-30
>you mentioned in your other post. But before you decide, let her hold the
>IS-3(000) to make sure it really is too heavy and big for her. Because the
>IS-3(000) and its predecessors, the IS-1(000) and IS-2(000) are the only
serious
>cameras in this series, giving you full controll if you want to.
>
>If you you really want a _small_ camera like the IS-30 you should also
consider
>the Centurion, which is the APS version of the IS-10/20/30 series and it is
even
>a bit smaller. The updated model with its silver body has MRC (Mid Roll
Change)
>which can be a big advantage: change from slow film to fast film to B&W
film to
>slide film at any moment with just a push on the button.
>
>hnz
>
>
>
>
>
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