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Re: Collectible OM-3 condition-> was [OM] OM-1(n): mechanical

Subject: Re: Collectible OM-3 condition-> was [OM] OM-1(n): mechanical
From: Mark Dapoz <md@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Fri, 15 Jun 2001 17:45:03 -0400 (EDT)
On Fri, 15 Jun 2001, Winsor Crosby wrote:

> I am confused by this. The OM4 shoots without batteries at 1/60 which 
> you have to physically set at the red mechanical speed setting on the 
> shutter speed dial.  It does not fire at the green, 1/60 synch speed 
> setting.
> 
> Doesn't the OM3 shutter operate at all speeds without batteries, or 
> what is the point of having it?

Yes, that's correct. The point was that the 3Ti will also fire the flash
without batteries whereas the 4Ti on mechanical 1/60 without batteries won't.
                                -mark


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