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Re: [OM] Re: OM 4Ti and Macro Lenses

Subject: Re: [OM] Re: OM 4Ti and Macro Lenses
From: Paul Van Tuyl <olympusguy@xxxxxxxx>
Date: Sun, 13 Sep 1998 16:53:17 -0500
One reason for the disparity is that OLYMPUS believes the 3Ti will become a
collector classic like the original 3! They are keeping the price artificially
high, accordingly. Paul.

ONLYOLYBW@xxxxxxx wrote:

> In a message dated 9/12/98 1:37:34 PM Pacific Daylight Time, WKato@xxxxxxx
> writes:
> << <<Why is the 4Ti so much less expensive than the 3Ti?  Was the mechanical
>  shutter that much more costly to manufacture?>>
>  It is more or less a wonderfully functioning collector's item.  Almost
>  everything the OM3T can do, the OM4T can also do.  Exceptions are (1) OM3T-
>  fill flash at a ratio, (2)  OM3T-mechanical shutter at all speeds with
> battery
>  failure and (3) OM3T-absence of self-timer. >>
>
> Hi ??  & welcome to the list.  Sorry I forgot your name.
> Also, the 3Ti is the only mechanical camera which has TTL Flash capabilities.
> The 3Ti will work in much colder weather than a 4Ti.  i.e. dead batteries.
> Think of the 3Ti as a new OM 1n and a 4Ti as a new Om2n.
> Very hard to justify the USD $500 + over the 4Ti.
> BW
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