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Re: [OM] Irony of discontinuing of the OM series

Subject: Re: [OM] Irony of discontinuing of the OM series
From: Bill Stanke <bstanke@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Tue, 29 Jan 2002 13:05:04 -0800
Oh Silver One,

Could you explain what the term high point viewfinder means?  I have
seen the term before, but never had it explained.

Thanks!

Bill Stanke

AG Schnozz wrote:
> 
> > >Would anyone have bought an OM-5? Probably not many users of
> > >OM-3/4Ti's would have (I doubt much improvement could have
> > been
> > >realized),
> 
> > I think you are right that an OM 5 would have been a difficult
> > sell
> > since the OM4Ti is pretty much a completed design that could
> > only be
> > improved on in small details for current owners.
> 
> Ok, reality check time!  The OM-4T is such a perfect camera that
> there isn't room for improvement?  You're right.  We don't need:
> -TRUE flash sync speeds faster than 1/60.
> -Aperture in the viewfinder information.
> -Fill-flash ratio control.
> -1 second mirror pre-fire.
> -Program modes.
> -Auto film loading.
> -Auto ISO detection.
> -Infrared remote control.
> -Autofocus.
> -Matrix metering.
> -High-point viewfinders.
<snip>

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