After having sold my OM-1 and 4 about ten years ago, I need to get back in the
loop. Unfortunately now, family being what it is, I must make compromises.
I'd love to get a used 2-S or a 4 with a few zuikos but my wife also needs to
be able to use it (can't afford two cameras). Problem is she is used to P&S.
I am very tempted by the IS-3 but fear her reaction to its size. Plus I'd love
to be able to use a choice of zuikos. I recently found out about the OM-88,
which seems to have come and gone relatively quickly.
On the surface it looks fairly attractive... it incorporates winder, program
exposure available, auto-focus available with the right lenses, and yet the
regular zuikos will also work. Used prices seem reasonable.
My question is: What's the catch? Is this camera any good? Does it bridge
the gap between a 2S and an IS-3? How does it compare with either? Reliable?
A search in the archives (97 and 98 are the only ones I can find) reveal some
fairly negative comments on the OM-77. Do they apply to the 88 also?
Any info would be greatly appreciated.
Bau Struye
< This message was delivered via the Olympus Mailing List >
< For questions, mailto:owner-olympus@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx >
< Web Page: http://Zuiko.sls.bc.ca/swright/olympuslist.html >
|