My 2 cents:
An OM -1 or OM-1n is a great camera. I have two, but you'll miss auto
exposure if it's your only body. The OM-1 is great as a second body, on
alone, as long as you don't mind metering manually. Remember that it needs
a PX625 Mercury battery, CRIS adapter, Wein Zinc-Air cell, or an internal
modification to meter properly. The OM-1 is particularly tough too, if you
need that. They sell for $150-225 w/o lens in the U.S. You should count
on an immediate CLA for
Personaly, for a budget, I'd go with an OM-PC (OM-40). It's not as well
built as the OM-1, etc., but it gives you auto exposure, Program mode, full
manual, ESP metering (rudimentary matrix metering), TTL Flash w T-series or
equivalent flashes, bright 2-series focusing screen, Motor Drive
compatibility, and a nice finish. I really love mine. I bought it from a
list member for $120 w/50/1.8. You should be able to get one for $125-175,
maybe even with a lens for that price. I've seen many for <$100 in
not-so-nice shape. Right now at http://www.mxv.co.uk/stock/olympus.htm,
there's an OM-40 for £79 and a 50/1.8 MIB for £20. So you could have it
for <£100 +shipping.
The OM-2s will probably get votes too, but it's a bit more $$, not to
mention the OM-4, etc.
Skip
At 8/24/99 02:41 PM +0100, you wrote:
Hi,
Compacts certain do the job, but now I'm interested in exploring a little
more the art of photography. So I'm looking for a good fully manual 35 mm
SLR. It was suggested by a sales person that a OM-1 (there where a couple
for around £200 with 50mm len) would be the perfect camera to learn with.
My main interest in camera use will be on trips and nature/landscape
shots. (Mainly tramping in New Zealand, and possibly Britain if I stay
here.)
>From reading the web a little it seems that the OM-1N would be a better
buy in terms of long term repair options, and of course I wish I could
afford a 4Ti.
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Skip Williams
Westfield, NJ
skipwilliams@xxxxxxxxx
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