I'm thinking I want something with a spot meter, or just something
with a little bit more accurate metering then my OM1n is offering me
currently..
I love my OM because it's so compact that traveling with it is
easy... and up until now, I haven't really found another camera of
the same size that I liked...
Until I saw the Minolta Maxxum 5. It's about the same size as the
OM, with autofocus, and great metering.. Something my gf can use
without that much learning "Honey, set it to "P" for perfect!"
So I'm debating between getting a used OM4-Ti or a new Maxxum 5.
The lens I'm interested in for the maxxum is the 24-105mm zoom.
That's got to be the ultimate travel lens. 24mm for landscapes, and
105mm for portraits... Both together doesn't break $500 I think...
So it's tempting.. I'd probably add a 50mm macro to that, and
that's about it.
So while this is got to be the most biased forum to ask such a
question, I figure if the Maxxum is a great buy, then even the very
biased OM forum would tell me so and recommend me in that direction..
Albert
OM4Ti for yourself and a P&S for the gf. The P&S will not take up
much room in your pocket and you will really enjoy photography with
the OM. Consider that a new OM4Ti without lens is in the $1300 range
as opposed to Minolta plus lens for $500. Are we talking used
Porsche and new Yugo here? Hmm. Tough choice.
While some may say that is not a fair comparison, consider that you
will probably be happily using the OM4Ti with its lens additions 10
years from now or looking for the second disposable replacement
camera for the Maxxum.
--
Winsor Crosby
Long Beach, California
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