OM-88 and 101 are the same.
_________________________________
John Hermanson www.zuiko.com
Camtech, Olympus Sales & Service since 1977
New OM & Used, Digital, Pearlcorders, Binoculars
21 South Lane, Huntington NY 11743-4714
631-424-2121
_________________________________
----- Original Message -----
From: <ClassicVW@xxxxxxx>
To: <olympus@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Monday, January 28, 2002 7:17 AM
Subject: Re: [OM] was AF Lens -- which AF OM to consider...?
> jbrokaw@xxxxxxxxxxx writes:
>
>
> > So I've decided that I don't spend enough money on OM stuff already and
I've
> > started looking at the e*ay auctions for OM-77 and OM-88, trying to
learn
> > what they are about. There is also an OM-101? Can anyone point to which
is
> > the 'right' setup to get for casual light use (and collection
completeness
> > <g>)?
> > --
> >
>
> Jim,
> Just be careful from two standpoints-
> 1.- the OM-77 is basically a big point and shoot. There is no control over
> the aperture or shutter speed. It has one mode- Program. That's it. The
> camera controls everything, and it doesn't even tell you what that
aperture
> or shutter speed its using is (IIRC). I had a couple of them because I was
> intrigued and wanted to experience that part of Olympus history, but it
VERY
> soon becomes 'not fun' to lug around a large, heavy P&S that you have to
also
> bring along other lenses. You'll soon ask yourself "Why?" when you can
carry
> an OM and Zuiko lenses for more control (and better results) over the
shots.
>
> 2.- I'd say about 800f all of them have a broken or missing battery
door.
> depending if its just cracked or broken, you may be able to tape it closed
> for your present shooting event, but you'll also be replacing the tape
> regularly, since the prssure stretches the tape out. If the door is in
pieces
> or missing altogether, I don't know how it can be used. And there are none
> available from Olympus or anywhere else now. Even superglue won't help
much,
> since the latching mechanism of the door is very weak, that can't be
glued-
> it'll just break again as soon as you try to lock the door.
>
> Regards,
> George S.
>
< This message was delivered via the Olympus Mailing List >
< For questions, mailto:owner-olympus@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx >
< Web Page: http://Zuiko.sls.bc.ca/swright/olympuslist.html >
|