In my sordid Zuikoholistic past . . .
bought an OM-4 so the OM-10 could retire as a backup . . .
then replaced the OM-10 with an OM-1n as the OM-4 backup; one with a
shutter that would continue working in sub-freezing weather . . .
then got an OM-2S as a backup for the OM-4 so the OM-1n can be used for
panoramics and sub-freezing weather . . .
now conspiring to get another OM-1n so the OM-1n can have sub-freezing
weather backup . . .
Hi, my name is John and I'm a ... a ... a ... Zuikohobbyist.
More seriously, it depends on whether you want a backup that works exactly
as your OM-1n, or to complement it with features like spot metering,
aperture priority AE, etc. I chose to complement the OM-4 with a body that
would continue to operate in severe cold. Yes, the danger is in playing
favorites and I do favor the OM-4, but still use the OM-1n regularly, just
not as much.
You might look at an OM-2S or an OM-4[T] if you do much with a flash,
especially the heavier T-32. Having used one on all three, it offers TTL
OTF Auto at any aperture on these two bodies, and IMO the heavier T-32
handles better on them (seems sturdier) than in a Shoe 4.
-- John
At 17:17 1/16/01, Chris O'Neill wrote:
On 16 Jan 2001, at 0:34, Richard Keefer wrote:
> well, if my first body is an OM 1-n MD, what should the second be?
'Nuther OM-1N/MD. Uuhhh..... no! An OM-2N/MD. Uuhhh..... no!
Your best bet is an OM-4.... No, make that a 4-Ti! Uuhhh.....
Oh, hell! Buy 'em all!!! :-)
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