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Re: [OM] Oly SP vs. Oly RD [was Re: OM vs. Leica]

Subject: Re: [OM] Oly SP vs. Oly RD [was Re: OM vs. Leica]
From: "om@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx" <om@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Mon, 9 Dec 2002 11:14:44 -0500
Actually they can move "that fast", as the new 1/800 sec Hassy H1
testifies.    Alomst all the "normal" leaf shutters are limited to 1/500,
as John says.

If you're smart, you consider them 1/250-sec-and-below cameras.  I
typically load my leaf-shuttered cameras with 100-speed or lower film for
outdoors or use ND filters.  But you have to live with the limitations of a
leaf-shuttered camera if you're going to use one.   They're VERY quiet, and
they synch flash all the way to their maximum speeds, which can be very
nice for fill-in-flash in the daytime.

Skip


Original Message:
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From: John Hermanson omtech@xxxxxxxxx
Date: Mon, 9 Dec 2002 08:57:40 -0500
To: olympus@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: Re: [OM] Oly SP vs. Oly RD [was Re: OM vs. Leica]


Most leaf shutters , though, top out at 1/350th at best (even when the dial
says 1/500)  Blades simply can't move that fast.
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John Hermanson  www.zuiko.com
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----- Original Message -----
From: "Keith Whaley" <keith_w@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <olympus@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Sunday, December 08, 2002 8:27 PM
Subject: Re: [OM] Oly SP vs. Oly RD [was Re: OM vs. Leica]


> I'm really turned off by the 1/250 sec max shutter speed!
> No lower than 1/15 and no higher than 1/250 sec is not my cuppa!
>
> I have cameras 15 to 20 years older than that, with higher speeds...
> Of course, they don't have a spot meter, or a ....
>
> Well, if I find a black one, maybe...
>
> In the meanwhile, I'll stay with my quest for a 35S or S II.
>
> I do thank you for the web site info, Jim.
> I"m gonna keep it anyhow!
>
> keith whaley
>
> Jim Couch wrote:
> >
> > Steve Gandy's Cameraquest site has good information on some of the
> > Olympus Rangefinders. I think you will find the following links
interesting:
> >
> > http://www.cameraquest.com/olyrc.htm
> > http://www.cameraquest.com/olyrd.htm
> > http://www.cameraquest.com/olysp.htm
> >
> > Jim Couch
> >



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