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Re: [OM] OM77AF and Compatibility

Subject: Re: [OM] OM77AF and Compatibility
From: John Hermanson <omtech@xxxxxxxxx>
Date: Sun, 07 Jun 1998 13:12:17 -0400
The  OM-77 motor is built into the camera.  The Grip is the power supply only.
A bare bones grip was also made that did not have the built in flash.  I believe
they sold one of those.

John


Tomoko Yamamoto wrote:

> As I have almost finished with making the OM-5 wish list a readable html
> file, I would like to put a question to those who desire an OM-5/6 from
> Olympus, Japan.
>
> I have heard some people saying that the OM77AF failed because it was not
> compatible with Zuiko lenses.  According to Shipman and Marco on this list,
> Zuiko lenses are compatible with the OM77AF although they cannot be made AF
> lenses by attachment to the OM77AF.
>
> The failure of the OM77AF must lie somewhere else.  There is one exposure
> mode on this camera that is programmed automatic.  However, there are three
> built-in programs according to Shipman and auto program shift and manual
> program are explained, but it is not clear what the third program is.  This
> does not appeal to those who want to have a manual control over the camera.
>
> While the film speed is read through the DX coding which is convenient,
> Olympus did not provide a way to override the setting.
>
> The motor drive is provided with this camera in the form of a grip.  Does
> this mean that the motor drive 2 cannot be used with the OM77AF?
>
> Focusing screen: non-interchangeable but a bright super sumi-micron matte
> screen, which must be similar to the current 2-x screens.
>
> Flashes: the F280 flash works best with this camera, the T-series flashes
> also work.
>
> Items that cannot be used with the OM77AF: Zuiko Reflex 500mm/8, Zuiko
> 600mm/6.5, Zuiko 1000mm/11, Auto Bellows, 5-pin TTL Auto Cords for T-series
> flash, TTL Auto Multi Connector, TTL Auto Connector T20, Slide Copier, Roll
> Film Stage and TransIluminator Base X-DE, Electronic Flash T45, Recordata
> Backs, Polarazing Filter POL, red filter R60.
>
> Major Accessories: AF Lenses, Power Flash Grip 300, Power Grip 100, TTL Auto
> Cord F0.6m, Recordata Back 100, Dioptric Correction Lenses 2.
>
> Basically the OM77AF is not a system camera although Zuiko lenses can be
> used (no autofocus and no viewfinder display).
>
> The OM system list I have from Olympus Japan does not list the OM77AF
> although the list does include some accessories made for the camera, but
> compatible with the OM system bodies.
>
> When I made a survey early this year, most people wanted either lens
> compatibility or system compatibility in a new OM body.
> (http://www.charm.net/~tomokoy/OMtally.html)
>
> What do you expect from the lens compatibility or system compatibility of
> the new OM body, given the situation with the OM77AF?
>
> Tomoko Yamamoto
> Photographer, Composer, Soprano
> maito:tomokoy@xxxxxxxxx




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