The OM-1/1n are pretty much still "state of the art" ***manual &
mechanical*** 35mm SLR cameras.
If you must have something that is dependent on a battery, makes decisions
for you, and might get fooled by certain light conditions, then "state of
the art" might be (Or have to include) something else.
A camera is simply a device to hold film which opens up a lens for precisely
measured time, at a given aperture, to control the light falling on the
film. The lens focuses the light on the film.
About the only things that have progressed significantly since the intro of
the OM-1/1n are perhaps better glass, coatings and lens designs - and some
films. And these only argueably so in the sense that with the best Zuiko
lenses it is doubtful that anyone could tell the difference between photos
taken with a recent "state of the art" electronic wonder.
Many of my "state of the art" items outside photography stand on similar
merits. I won't be trading them in anytime in the forseeable future ;)
Cheers,
Lee
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From: AG Schnozz <agschnozz@xxxxxxxxx>
Subject: [OM] Further thoughts on technology
Hmm.
When I bought the OM-2S, it was pretty much the
"state-of-the-art" in camera technology at the time. I
definitely didn't want any 15-20 year old technology. (course,
that would have been '60s cameras...)
Why would somebody starting out with a system NOT pick the
current technology?
Let's face it, folks, we are snobs. Olympus did a supurb job of
developing a "cult" following with its products. We're the
photographic equivelent of "Dead-Heads". But Jerry and the OM
line are both dead!
AG
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