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Re: [OM] ergonomics, 2nd round....

Subject: Re: [OM] ergonomics, 2nd round....
From: "Wiese" <wiese@xxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Tue, 12 Jan 1999 12:20:51 +1100
Frank Ernens wrote:

[...]

>At the risk of attracting more flames, a AUD $4000 camera (new
>price for 4Ti here) should have both speed and aperture in
>the viewfinder and on the top plate. And yes, someone correctly
>pointed out it never will because of the OM mount. Perhaps Oly
>have tumbled to this. (It could be done with a CPU lens.)

errr.... the 4Ti is expensive, but it sure doesn't cost as much as an F5,
not even in Australia... last I checked (a few weeks ago) new price was
around $2500 AUD... still out of my range :( ...but there has been one
advertised on aus.photo As New In Box for $2000 AUD, and I believe European
Camera Specialists in Sydney have a 2 or 3 year old example in exc.
condition for $900 AUD.... now *that's* tempting - I'm almost afraid to
check if it's been sold in the last couple of weeks, for fear of grevious
bodily harm to my bank balance...

[...]

>> It has nothing to do with mathematics, but with the direction aperture
>> and shutter rings are turned.

>Never thought of that. The top or the bottom?? Must be real useful on
>those cameras which lack either ring! A classic case of an inappropriate
>user interface metaphor.

... I'm not quite sure what you mean here... top or bottom of what? And
we're not talking about cameras that lack any of the rings, are we? Sorry if
I seem a little slow...

[...]

>> Anyway I think it's
>> much better than forgetting to turn off the switch and running out of
>> batteries in just one night.

>Another thing those in the Church of Nikon say is wrong about older
>Olympus cameras. It's never happened to me.

...lucky you... I bought a 2n after using a 1 MD for ages, and left the 2n
switch in "manual" position ("off" on the OM1) more times than I care to
remember... <sigh>

>(6). TURNING OFF THE BEEPER.

>Hans van Veluwen wrote:

>> But I do agree with you that the three way switch that combines two
totally
>> unrelated functionalities (sound on/off and self timer) isn't likely to
be
>> award winning in any User Interface Design Contest :-)

>I was just wondering how many people, sans books, never found it
>at all.

err... fair enough, but if you don't have the manual to explain the feature,
is that a reason to criticize its design?  That's kind of what the manual's
for.... I'd hate to have to try and figure out an F5 or Eos1n without the
manuals (actually even _with_ the manuals.... but never mind...)

[...]

>The only alternative
>was a 2-SP, which was my first choice. In several months of
>looking, I could not find a single working body for sale.

You're in Australia, yes? - There's been at least one nationally advertised
for sale in exc. condition for the last few months that I can think of....
as well as a couple of others through private sale I've seen.  If your OM4
does go back, I'd be relatively happy to tell you where.... my only
reservation being that I might like to seem it go to a more appreciative
home... ;-)

Cheers

Andy


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