Hi Peter,
Welcome to the list! Nice to hear from you - a OM user starting with a
OM4Ti and Zuiko 18/3.5.
C.H.Ling
Peter Luk wrote:
>
> absolutely agree with your point,
> even i use Nikon F80, the AF system still unacceptable!
>
> Peter Luk
>
> >From: "C.H.Ling" <chling@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
> >Reply-To: olympus@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> >To: olympus@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> >Subject: Re: [OM] Olympus Commitment to OM line
> >Date: Thu, 31 Aug 2000 09:35:20 +0800
> >
> >I think why most pro choose Canon is due to its faster AF speed, Nikon
> >is not as good and Minolta is just a joke. A lots of Nikon, Canon and
> >Minolta users here in local News group all agree with that. I once own
> >a Minolta 600si, but when I need sure and fast focus, I always use
> >manual. I have a friend who use Minolta 800si also has the same feel.
> >
> >C.H.Ling
> >
> >Lex Jenkins wrote:
> > >
> > > Bingo. During the early '80s when I worked as a journalist, pros
> >usually
> > > chose Nikon because of the support - quick turnaround for busted
> >cameras,
> > > often onsite at major newsworthy events. During the '90s that's one of
> >the
> > > two main reasons many pros chose, or switched to, Canon.
> > >
> > > Lex
> > > ===
> > >
> > > >From: Dirk Wright <wright@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
> > > >Subject: Re: [OM] Olympus Commitment to OM line
> > > >Date: Wed, 30 Aug 2000 09:07:43 +0000
> > > >
> > > >Minolta would have to establish a large pro-oriented
> > > >service network like Nikon to really sway the pros away from the other
> > > >brands. I think that to a large extent it is this service network that
> >is
> > > >the
> > > >main reason the pros choose Nikon anyway, not because the cameras are
> > > >better.
> > > >The best product is almost never the most popular.
> > > >
> > > >It's a tribute to the toughness of OM cameras that so many are still
> >out
> > > >there. It sure as hell isn't because of a good service network.
> > >
> > >
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