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Subject: [OM] OM's and other Olympus cameras
From: "Charles Loeven" <cpl49@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Sun, 25 Jul 1999 15:04:20 -0700
<<Well, what shall we believe? Is the IS series a Maitani design, or isn't
it?


Per Nordenberg>>

I haven't contributed many ramblings lately so please indulge me.

You should believe Olympus.
I should have said it is not an OM system design.
The only thing I contend is that the OM system is just that, OM.
Other Olympus cameras etc. should not be compared
to OM's due to their non system and non Pro design.
I know, some pros use the IS series, sometimes.  I refer to durability.
The IS as the point and shooters are completely different
types of cameras and supposedly represent the new improved
way to photograph.
I disagree and I would think that many here do also.

Let me go on to say that the reason I ocasionally look to other
systems as a replacement for my OM system is the age of my equipment
and the expense of replacing it with new OM 3 and 4 bodies and a few nice
new MC lenses.  I always change my mind and keep my OM 1 and 2.
I do worry about the lenses having cleaning scratches and have had
fungus problems.
The other thing was my aging eyesight.  I thought maybe autofocus
would be the answer.  It's not.  Focus hunting and slow lenses are a pain.
Zooms without depth of field markings are a drawback also.
My ideal lens would be a "real Zuiko" 28-105mm 2.8 that is light compact
and durable.  (and not too expensive) Oh yeah, it should have a non rotating
front element.

Charlie L.




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