Leandro,
Perhaps an OM-2s would be another, more affordable, option. This would give
her the choice of automatic or manual shutter speeds, and TTL support of her
T-20 flash.
Darin
----- Original Message -----
From: "Leandro DUTRA" <leandro.gfc.dutra@xxxxxxxxx>
To: <olympus@xxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Friday, August 31, 2007 3:16 PM
Subject: [OM] Re: OM's in demand?
>
> 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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