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Re: [OM] 200/f4 + Shutter Shudders: (was "200mm F4 / F5 vs. 65/200mm F

Subject: Re: [OM] 200/f4 + Shutter Shudders: (was "200mm F4 / F5 vs. 65/200mm F4)
From: Joel Wilcox <jowilcox@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Wed, 05 May 1999 15:32:29 -0500
At 11:02 AM 5/5/99 -0400, you wrote:
>At 12:24 AM 5/5/99 -0500, Joel wrote:
>>I'm not sure what to think about the OM-1 now.  To get some perspective, I
>>tried the same test with my FM2 and 80-200/f4.  Solid as rock on tripod
>>alone.  So I thought "Maybe my OM-1 MD is a rotten egg; I'll try the
>>OM-1n." 

>Perhaps this is the difference between mechanical controlled and
>electronic controlled shutter. I wonder if there is a difference
>between an OM-3 and OM-4?
>
>Wayne
>

Which was why I also tested the Nikon FM2 -- because of the mechanical
shutter.

I think Richard Schaetzl used the OM-4 and found that it was solid.  Yes,
it would be interesting to know how the OM-3 might fare.

Joel

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