Bob,
The OM-10 has a non-removable back because it is part of
Olympus' amateur line. The Polaroid backs will probably only
work on one of the professional line (single digit) cameras
because they have removable backs.
-Chris Riek
Foxboro, MA
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Bob Easley [SMTP:spartacus@xxxxxxxxxx]
> Sent: Monday, August 16, 1999 12:17 PM
> To: olympus@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Subject: Re: [OM] NPC Polaroid Backs for Olympus?
>
> Well the polaroid backs work with an OM-10?
>
> Steve Nicholls wrote:
>
> > If a polaroid is really needed and you are shooting 35mm [Oly of course]
> try one of the very inexpensive pola cameras you can get 2nd hand and use
> > that as your basic check. I saw a very famous photographer doing just
> that on a doco when he was shooting 35mm. After all polaroid is only a
> guide and
> > more often than not quite different to your actual tranny.
> > I have a polaroid back for my Hasselblad but use it less and less. Other
> photographers wont shoot without them. It really comes down to the way you
> > feel comfortable working.
> >
> > Steve.
> >
> > Gregg Iverson wrote:
> >
> > > What about the times where a model is $$$ per hour and is standing
> > > around while you process the film?
> > >
> > > Gregg
> > >
> > > Hank wrote:
> > >
> > > > My feeling about the NPC backs is that they are an extra step that
> would not
> > > > tell me anything more than shooting and developing a short roll of
> black and white
> > > > film. On the other hand if one is shooting more expensive medium or
> large format films then the NPC back on an OM camera body makes more
> sense.
> > >
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