Albert, I bought the OM-4T in '86, then used it until around early 90s, and
switched to a Pentax ZX-5. It weighs about the same as the OM-4t and has
similar dimensions. It is one of the first autofocus cameras with
retro-features with knobs and whatever and not just lots of push buttons.
It even has a single spot auto-focus and spot metering.
2 years ago, the OM-4T called me back. I have not looked back since. I
found auto-focus is not as helpful as I thought it would, and I am having a
blast with using fast prime lens. The multi-spot really makes you think.
It's been a long journey, but I am glad I am back.
At 10:57 PM 8/18/2002 -0700, you wrote:
I'm thinking I want something with a spot meter, or just something with a
little bit more accurate metering then my OM1n is offering me currently..
I love my OM because it's so compact that traveling with it is
easy... and up until now, I haven't really found another camera of the
same size that I liked...
Until I saw the Minolta Maxxum 5. It's about the same size as the OM,
with autofocus, and great metering.. Something my gf can use without that
much learning "Honey, set it to "P" for perfect!"
So I'm debating between getting a used OM4-Ti or a new Maxxum 5.
The lens I'm interested in for the maxxum is the 24-105mm zoom. That's
got to be the ultimate travel lens. 24mm for landscapes, and 105mm for
portraits... Both together doesn't break $500 I think... So it's
tempting.. I'd probably add a 50mm macro to that, and that's about it.
So while this is got to be the most biased forum to ask such a question, I
figure if the Maxxum is a great buy, then even the very biased OM forum
would tell me so and recommend me in that direction..
Albert
// richard http://www.imagecraft.com
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