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Re: [OM] OM Wish List -Summary & Petition

Subject: Re: [OM] OM Wish List -Summary & Petition
From: "Shawn Wright" <swright@xxxxxxxxx>
Date: Wed, 14 Jan 1998 08:49:30 -0800
On 14 Jan 98 at 0:17, Tomoko Yamamoto wrote:

Since I hadn't yet replied to the earlier survey, here are responses to both:

> >>So far what we have discussed fall into three different models:
> >>
> >>1. Budget OM-1 or 2x-- close to the OM2000 in price but need to be a real
> >>OM in terms of compatibilities (winder/md 2, 2-4,13 screens, TTL?)  Around
> >>$400? Would you like to buy such a camera in the next two years?
YES.

> >>2. OM-4 Budget --Made with non-titanium metal and some plastic to make this
> >>an affordable OM-4. 
> >> around $700 ± $100?  Would you buy such a camera in the next two years?
Only if my current 4T died beyond repair. (or never returns from its current 
repairs... ;-)

> >>3. OM-5Ti under $1500 --Most people seem to have expressed that this is to
> >>be manual focus with more features than the OM-4Ti.  Would you buy such a
> >>camera in 3-5 years? 
No. I would rather spend the money on more Zuiko lenses.

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> Therefore please vote on the following:
> 
> 1. Which one of the above (OM reissues with maybe some new features below
> $500, ca. $700, and an OM-5 below $1500) would you buy in the next 2-5
> years? Just one or all three?
As stated above.
 
> 2.Would you like to have an autofocusing OM-x?
I would, but I'm also realistic. I'll buy an IS if I really need AF.
 
> 3. Would you be willing to have a somewhat larger OM body so that several
> new features may be accommodated?
No larger than the current 2000.

> 4. What is the single most important feature of the OM body that you would
> like to see retained? Just name one.
Ideal control layout of OM-1/2/3/4 (especially 4).
 
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Shawn Wright
Computer Systems Manager
Shawnigan Lake School
250-743-6240
swright@xxxxxxxxx

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