In a message dated 98-10-08 09:16:41 EDT, you write:
<< As others on the list have recently said the quality of the lens is more
important than the features of the body in determining the quality of
the final output when used by someone who is actually thinking. >>
I think you've got it. Why I shoot Olympus.
- Build quality and feel
>Yep. Well machined metal.
- Ergonomics - to me OMs are exactly the right size and all the controls
are in the right place. I love the positioning of the shutter speed
control (main reason for not getting an OM 2000).
>I did pick up an OM2000. But I bet the OM4T will still be the main camera.
- Optical quality of Zuiko lenses (and speed in relation to AF zooms)
- Price of used kit - much lower than Nikons for example particularly
for lenses of same/similar focal length and speed - most lenses for
general use can be pickued up for relatively little.
- Control and use of depth of field (compared with AF)
- Having to think about what I'm doing. Even I am cleverer (although
much slower) than auto-exposure and AF in all but 'standard' situations
- Spot metering on the 2SP
- All of the above results in pleasure of use and good quality output.
The only real disadvantage for me is that my kit (and other stuff of the
same vintage) won't last forever and I don't think I'll ever be able to
justify the cash required for a new 3Ti or 4Ti. If Olympus still made
the 1n and priced it against the Nikon FM2 the only disadvantage for me
would disappear.
>Start saving now and that OM4T with the trade of the 2sp won't be that bad.
>The overall feel and performance of the OM system makes it a pleasure to use.
Price a used OM4T against an FM2. If you bought a spot meter with the FM2
what would you spend? You could consider the OM4T as a spot meter that comes
with a free camera.
Ed
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