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Re: [OM] OM77AF and Compatibility

Subject: Re: [OM] OM77AF and Compatibility
From: Paul Van Tuyl <olympusguy@xxxxxxxx>
Date: Mon, 08 Jun 1998 11:13:11 -0500
If  it is of interest, we have the non-flash Grip 100 in stock. Do not have the
broken battery cover problem with this piece! Paul.

John Hermanson wrote:

> 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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