Hello Everybody,
The OM series is simply the *only* Japanese SLR that I've ever touched that
comes anywhere near the Leica feel. True, they don't quite have that
ultra-precision feel. But they're actually lighter than my M3. Further,
even though the OM is an SLR, what goes on when you press the shutter
release is remarkably stable and quiet. That's what I don't like about the
FM, BTW. It's loud and clunky in the mirror department, and with no MLU, I
don't trust it for the sharpest image possible. Remember the differences
Gary gets when he tests lenses with the -4? I'll bet the difference between
tests made with the same lens on the FM and the F3 w/MLU would be equally
revealing. I don't feel uncomfortable hand holding my OM's at 1/60. With
my Leica tabletop/chestpod, I feel confident at 1/30. And that's pretty
good for a guy of my age with unsteady hands.
JP
----- Original Message -----
From: Chip Stratton <cstrat@xxxxxxxxxx>
To: <olympus@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Tuesday, October 17, 2000 8:38 PM
Subject: [OM] Photo Techniques' 25 Best Cameras
> Mike Johnston, departing editor of Photo Techniques, has a '25 Best
Cameras'
> article in the Nov/Dec 2000 issue. Naturally, the OM4T is listed since it
> has the 'best metering system ever devised for a 35mm camera'. So that's
> good. Even worth a 'Hooray!!' But -
>
> I was a little surprised that the Pentax Spotmatic was listed because it
> 'may be the closest we've ever come to a Leica rangefinder in an SLR...'
> So, like, what about the OM-1, huh?
>
> I suppose you'll have to excuse my chauvinism, after all this is the
Olympus
> list. But in what way is the Spotmatic better than an OM-1? I haven't
> handled a Spotmatic myself, but I'm sure the collective wisdom of the list
> has some opinions on this?
>
> Chip Stratton
> cstrat@xxxxxxxxx
>
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