I wouldn't consider the 77 for backup protection considering its many odd
faults.
An OM-1 or 1N would be backup.
John
Shawn Wright wrote:
> I picked up a box full of old Photo Life and Outdoor Photo mags at the show
> last weekend, so I've been catching up on all the Oly ads I missed when I was
> at University...
>
> (a 1987 outdoor photo had a two page opening cover spread on the OM system,
> showing OM-4T, OM-2s, OM-G, OM-PC and OM-77, along with the new f/2 macros
> (fastest in the world...)
>
> Anyway, another mag had a review on the OM-77, which gave it fairly decent
> marks. This got me thinking:
>
> 1. If the AF is decent, and the built in flash is ok for snapshots, would this
> make a suitable P&S candidate for my wife?
>
> 2. I saw a few OM AF lenses very cheap at the show, mainly because they have
> no manual focus control, so I could presumably get an OM-77 with lens fairly
> cheap.
>
> 3. Is the OM-77 suitable for an occasional backup body to my 4T, with manual
> focus lenses? ie: how is the metering, manual control, etc.
>
> 4. Am I nuts to even consider this? (it *seems* logical...)
>
> Any OM-77 owners who can comment out there?
>
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> Shawn Wright
> Computer Systems Manager
> Shawnigan Lake School
> 250-743-6240
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