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Subject: [OM] Re: 3ti pricing was Re: OM's in demand?
From: Jim Couch <zuikoholic@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Fri, 31 Aug 2007 11:01:40 -0700
Leandro,

Keep in mind that a 3Ti has a ton of electronics as well, admittedly to 
run the metering system, but the electronics/meter are no more or less 
reliable than on a 4Ti. If the electronics go, you essentially will have 
a $1500 OM-1. FWIW the OM-4Ti I own has been utterly reliable in sub 
zero temps and extreme climates. (For example winter mountaineering.) If 
reliability/manual body is what you want I would get an OM-1. You get a 
decent used one for about $100 and for another $100 or so you can have 
John CLA the body and convert the battery. I would guess that if you 
posted a WTB on the list you could probably get one from a list member 
for under $200.00 that already has had a CLA.

If you like manual exposure cameras and have never used an OM-1 you are 
in for a treat. Over the years I have owned every single digit OM body 
(except the 3Ti) I sold all of them (even my OM-3) with the exception of 
my 4Ti and my OM-1.

Jim Couch

Leandro DUTRA wrote:
> 2007/8/31, iwert bernakiewicz <zuikooh@xxxxxxxxx>:
>   
>> No, THE big advantage of the 3Ti is it's light metering and multi
>> spot, no Leica can measure up to that. But the 4's do offer this as
>> well, at a much better price point.
>>     
>
> I ƿonder hoƿ uſeful an OM-4Ti is as compared to an OM-3Ti or R9 when
> its eletronics ceaſe ƿorking, be it for ſub-zero temperatures or for
> old age.
>
> So ðe route for my ƿife ſeems to be eiðer an OM-1(n) noƿ, and an
> OM-3Ti ƿhen ƿe can get it.
>
>
>   
>> It is just that I like the 3Ti so much. It is a real nice camera, and
>> the best to me: almost no plastic parts.
>>     
>
> I have to ſay ðe E-510 ſurprised me, ſeems more ſolid ðan ðe metal
> OM-10.  Have yet to touch an E-[13].
>
>   

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