An well worn OM 4t champagne just sold on ebay for $ 240.
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Sent: Friday, October 11, 2002 10:06 PM
Subject: RE: [OM] OM4 vs. OM4t
The only real practical difference in usability is the possibility of using
the F280 daylight flash, which has limited usefulness, but I value it
highly. (I have two Ti's, the 4's are gone)
The Ti plates on the OM4Ti are nice, but not a major consideration, IMO.
I never had battery drain problems with my OM4, but as someone else said,
batteries are pretty cheap, especially from the online sources.
My only beef with the OM4 is that the circuits are starting to get flakey
on many of them. I started to have problems with my two OM4's (which were
bought new) after about 10-12 years and no amount of doctor visits would
cure them. When they started to die on me at irregular intervals, they
were sent to new homes.
If you settle on an OM4ti, I agree that the black ones are a safer bet. I
bought a champagne as a backup, mainly because they're much cheaper, as
that finish didn't wear well. Many can be found in great mechanical shape,
but with lots of paint wear. Don't discount that possibility. I'd take a
slightly worn Champagne OM4ti before an OM4.
And if you get an OM4ti, get the F280, it has some real uses for daylight
fill-in.
Skip
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From: JMeyers102@xxxxxxx
Date: Fri, 11 Oct 2002 00:17:23 EDT
To: olympus@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [OM] OM4 vs. OM4t
Hi,
I have been a visitor to this group for a while now, and have learned quite
a
bit about Olympus equipment from the posts. I became interested in the OM
system after reading about the OM1 and OM2 on the Photography in Malaysia
website, (http://www.mir.com.my/rb/photography/photography.htm). Then I
bought an OM1 and 3 lenses from a seller on photo.net, and found that I
really like it. Recently bought some other lenses and an OM2 as well.
Anyway, I think would really like an OM4t. Why? Because I want to have the
diopter adjustment, and also the ISO setting up to 3200, rather than only
1600. I also think the LCD viewfinder readout would be an advantage,
especially in low light. My question is this: Is it worth paying the extra
money for an OM4t rather than an OM4?
My impulse is to go for the OM4t because it is a more recent camera. (I
want
the black OM4t, not the older champagne version).
I'd appreciate hearing what those of you who have owned both have to say
about them.
Thanks.
John Meyers
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