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[OM] Re: OM77AF - To buy or not to buy? cheaper one here also OM3

Subject: [OM] Re: OM77AF - To buy or not to buy? cheaper one here also OM3
From: "John Hermanson" <omtech@xxxxxxxxx>
Date: Fri, 3 Sep 2004 17:51:49 -0400
Yeah, I have to agree, you may not want to get involved with the 77.  The
close to $200 is way out of line.
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John Hermanson
Camtech Photo Services, Inc.
21 South Lane,
Huntington, NY, 11743-4714,
631-424-2121, www.zuiko.com
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Sent: Friday, September 03, 2004 1:59 PM
Subject: [OM] Re: OM77AF - To buy or not to buy? cheaper one here also OM3


>
> I'll add my voice to the chorus that advises you to take a pass on the
> OM-77AF. Even at 1/10th the asking price it isn't a great idea. After all,
they're
> heavy, noisy, and have no method whatsoever for you to adjust the
exposure. So,
> it's a big, heavy, noisy old P&S.  And, they ALL have broken battery
doors.
>
> You'd get better feedback from using an XA, and have more control over the
> end result.
>
> I know some of you will say "But you'd be using the AF Zuikos."  IMO,
there's
> plenty of better choices and ways to use Zuikos.
>
> George S.
>
>



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