2007/8/31, Moose <olymoose@xxxxxxxxx>:
> Leandro DUTRA wrote:
> > Oi vei… I wished to present my wife an OM-3Ti to make for her failing
> > OM-10, but at this rate I guess I would be better off with an used
> > Leica R9.
> >
> Is your wife using a manual adapter on the OM-10
No, she just has a Zuiko Auto-S 50mm 1:1,8.
> If not, an OM-1(n) or 3Ti might be more for you than her. If she uses it
> in auto, an OM-4(T(i)) might be better for her.
What we want is something to continue shooting film with minimal risks
and maintenance, and we are already tired of trying to make the OM-10
work again… that is why the manual preference.
She does intend to shoot manual in the future, as she's a painter… she
wants the feeling of the medium.
> FWIW, there are a fair number of OM-4 bodies with the Ti circuit in them
> from repairs, often a newer circuit than the one in older vintage
> OM-4T(i) bodies. They are cheaper and electronically at least as
> reliable as a T(i). Info here.
Very interesting, but I don't think it wise to spend on something that
will eventually die beyond repair, specially as repair options for me
are basically null.
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