I pared things down to 3 bodies recently; an OM-4t, OM-2 and OM-1.
The OM-4t is my body of choice if I know I am going to take photos that are
potentially going to need spot metering. I also use it with the F-280 for
flash photography (on the auto mode as I am as confused as everyone else
about SuperFP).
I have a Winder 1 mounted on the OM-2 and I usually mount my 35-70/3.6 on
that body for walking about at street faires and such. I recently took some
photos of a local restaurateur's Ferrari which may evolve into some
interesting shooting in his circle of expensive car owners. The OM-2 with
winder and the 3.6 zoom with the "tunnel" lens shade caused him to be
comfortable with my shooting as I looked like "a photographer who knew what
he was doing". I didn't disabuse him. -:).
I have begun to shoot C-41 B & W with my OM-1 and usually mount the 35/2 on
it. It suits my "retro" tendencies and I do well with it.
I carry the OM-4t and OM-1 in cases and remove the fronts when I am
shooting. I don't have a case that will hold the OM-2 with winder.
So, I use all three. I feel they are to be used and I enjoy the different
feel and way of using each. I am sufficiently practiced that I can use all
three pretty well.
Dave Dougherty
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