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Re: [OM] room for improvement; alcohol; grease; rear nodal point; full-f

Subject: Re: [OM] room for improvement; alcohol; grease; rear nodal point; full-frame sensor
From: "Barry B. Bean" <bbbean@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Wed, 30 Jan 2002 15:53:42 -0600 (CST)
On Wed, 30 Jan 2002 05:47:30 -0800, William Sommerwerck wrote:

>It's hard to believe that someone thinks the OM cameras are so "perfect"
>there's no room for improvement. Shall I suggest a few?
>
>1. Autofocus. No argument -- the lack of autofocus killed the OM line.

Agreed. Although auto-focus is a trap for weak minds, Nikon has
proven that a high quality AF system can keep a purist MF system
alive, and I wish that Olympus had done the same.

>2. Integral motor and motor battery. The OM cameras lose their svelteness when
>the motor and battery pack are added.

I take issue with that. One of the things I love about my OMs is the
light, small package. I can snap the MD on when I need it, and snap
it off when I don't. No need to lug whan I don't need on any given
day.

>3. Higher shutter speeds and faster flash sync.
>4. SuperFP flash with continuously variable output, according to subject
>distance and/or degree of fill-in desired.

Agreed. Those would have helped.

>Anybody want to know the origin of the word "alcohol"? It's weird and strange.

Named after the oldest Cohol boy, wasn't it?

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B.B. Bean                                       bbbean@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Bean & Bean Cotton Co                                   
http://www.beancotton.com
Peach Orchard, MO



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