On Tue, 22 Mar 2005, Winsor Crosby wrote:
>
>> Is the OM-1 quieter than later integers?
>
> I would say that yes it is. That was one of the things that
> disappointed me a bit with my brand new OM4T. Everything else made up
> for it though.
The OM-2S/3/4 are louder than the OM-1/2 due to the extra sub-mirror used to
reflect light to the sensor on the mirror box floor. Similarly the film
advance feels much smoother on an OM-1/2 since it uses a nice mechanical rachet
mechanism rather than the clutch/friction design in the OM-3/4.
-mark
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