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Re: [OM] 180 2.8 on Ebay

Subject: Re: [OM] 180 2.8 on Ebay
From: "Tom Scales" <tscales@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Wed, 21 Mar 2001 18:53:38 -0600
Cc: <olympus@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Not to be an 'anti-enabler', but I don't think for your work that the Motor
gains you that much.  It's a lot heavier (even the MD1).  You need to decide
how fast is fast enough.  A Winder 2 will do 2.5 fps.  Do you really need
sequences of 5fps (5 seconds per 36 exposure roll?).

Tom

From: "Motor Sport Visions Photography" <msvphoto@xxxxxxxxxxx>
> I actually would like one though... I currently use winders in single
> frame mode almost all the time anyway. But, for the times I do use
> sequence (race starts mostly) the extra speed (now that I have a body
> capable of it...my OM-1 is pre-MD so it doesn't count and I only
> recently got an OM-4t) combined with auto rewind would be nice to have.
> On that note, there is one here locally (MD-2, 15V pack, and charger)
> with trial period and warranty for $375.00 but I am trying very hard to
> overlook it. Thinking that forgoing the auto rewind and going for a
> cheap MD-1 maybe a better way to go being as broke as we are. (Reality
> is the winders will probably have to do for now...)
>
> Mike Veglia
> Motor Sport Visions Photography
> http://www.motorsportvisions.com
>



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