On Mon, 26 May 2003 16:22:48 -0400
"Tom Scales" <tscales@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> Yes, it's the same as the OM-20. I do understand your comments,
> but for a very young starter photographer, aperture auto works
> quite nicely. We'll get around to the OM-1 eventually.
Yeah, I trust that you have your daughters on a save path towards
zuikoholism, following in their fathers footsteps :) And for very
young starters, focusing, composing and thinking about capturing the
moment are probably the higher priorities....in which case the OM-20
is absolutely excellent - in particular considering the price - I
agree.
>
> Of course, if we all could find nice $47 OM-2 bodies.....
I did pick up one black OM2n for the equivalent of $40 once. It did
have some minor problems (which cleaning the battery contacts solved)
and a small, insignificant dent in the prism house. Still, felt like
a steal :)
--thomas
>
> Tom
>
> Is the OM-G what we call OM-20 in the rest of the world? I.e. the
> OM-10 with "build in" manual adaptor (shutter speeds around the
> mount as on other OMs)?
>
> It is an excellent camera and probably Tom is right about his best
> "value for money". My only "issues" with it is, that the viewfinder
> information (as with all 2-digit bodies) is tailored for
> apeture-priority auto and offers little for manual exposure.
>
> For the reason that it does not offer very good viewfinder
> assistance for manual exposure, I'd say that while it is excellent
> for backup and/or an advanced P&S, it's not a very good "learning
> camera"...the OM1 is still unsurpased for that, I think. This holds
> imo for all om10-20-30-40: the lack of good viewfinder support for
> manual exposire is their biggest "flaw".
>
> Hey, think about what would have happened if Olympus made a version
> of the OM20 or OM40 with a viewfinder in manual mode like the
> OM1...ohh, wait, they did - they're called OM2 and OM2s/p
> respectively, and are my clear favourites in the OM lineup :)
>
> Incidentially, I have a spare OM20 laying around, if anyone is
> interrested.
>
> --thomas
>
>
>
> On Mon, 26 May 2003 15:19:46 -0400
> "Tom Scales" <tscales@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>
> > Well, you already know you'll like it :)
> >
> > The OM-G is the best value/$ OM body.
> >
> > Tom
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "Tom Albright" <n5ksk3@xxxxxxx>
> > To: <olympus@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> > Sent: Monday, May 26, 2003 2:06 PM
> > Subject: Re: [OM] Starter camera -- OM-G
> >
> >
> > >
> > > > Thanks, Tom. Now I'm in agony.
> > >
> > > Agony no more.
> > >
> > > > (should I? should I?)
> > >
> > > I did. but should I tell the Mrs.? Should be OK, she has a
> > brand-stinkin'
> > > new C*n*n Rebel GII.
> > >
> > > >
> > > > Bleah.
> > >
> > > Anyway. Looks like I'll have to buy some B&W for my new backup
> > > camera. Whee!
> > >
> > > Tom
> > >
> >
>
>
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