Its price on ebay is around 500-700 which is a lot
> more expensive than most 35mm SLR camera like Nikon Fe2 and it's
> almost the same price of the new E-1 body.
And both share one thing, they're discontinued
I hate shooting digital but
> the quality of E-1 and its price make it the real deal. For om-4ti,
> I'm not a collector, I usually shoot slide and do xprocessing, I just
> want an everyday SLR that can produce something extrodinary. So, is
> the 4ti worth for its price or it's just a vintage camera ? I need too
> choose between E-1 or om4-ti.
Sadly, almost anything that shoots film is now a discontinued camera. You
can probably save a bit by buying the chrome or whatever version, the prices
you quote seem more for the higher priced black bodies. IF you want to
continue to shoot film, and that's really the main question, don't hesitate,
get one. I have one (thanks of course to Tom Scales), and it has been
completely reliable. It is fun to use, as it fits my hand well, and has a
remarkable viewfinder. I don't know what the service situation is where you
live, but I know the USA service is fine, unless both John and Clint are hit
by cement trucks or something. There are, apparently, good servicemen in
some European countries. Generally, we will tell you to get a CLA, but I
must be honest and say that I haven't bothered, and probably won't until
something like foam rot sets in.
In other works, one in good condition will probably last as long as you can
regularly get film, and I expect that to be quite a while.
Bill Pearce
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