Thanks Simon
Bob
On Dec 26, 2004, at 3:19, Simon Worby wrote:
>
> Robert McFetridge wrote:
>
>> I have been using Olympus cameras since I purchased my
>> first OM1 md back in the summer of 1976. Over the past few
>> years my time with photography has been quite sporadic and I
>> have only in the past year or
>> 2 started to get up to speed again. As part of that I
>> purchased my first auto Olympus this past spring. It was an
>> OM 40 and so far its served me quite well. It is very clean,
>> had been recently CLR'd and cost me $125.00CDN (approx
>> $95USD). I would appreciate hearing any comments, criticisms
>> or advice regarding this camera.
>
> The two-digit OMs (10, 20, 30, 40) were consumer-oriented cameras,
> rather than professional cameras. (Note they are called 10, G, F, and
> PC
> in the US -- I think.) They seemed sometimes to incorporate slightly
> innovative technology before it hit the single-digit series; and
> sometimes that technology appeared to be something the Pro market might
> not want anyway (no manual mode in the 10; focus assist in the OM-30;
> auto program mode in the 40). They have a reputation for slightly
> inferior build quality and more frequent failures, particularly with
> the
> electronics. (My own experience with the 10 and the 30 bears this out.)
>
>> As a second request would someone be able to tell me when the
>> OM series increased the meter range to ASA 3200 from the ASA
>> 1600 that is on my OM1.
>
> I'm sure one of the experts will be able to help, but I have a feeling
> the answer is not as simple as a date/model no., since Pro and Consumer
> models overlapped, and models were not simple replacements (for
> example,
> the 1 started before the 2 and also outlived it). I think the answer
> may
> be a list instead of those which did support 3200 ASA.
>
>> When did the series switch from the old mercury batteries fro power?
>
> The OM-1(N) is the only OM-series Olympus camera to take the 1.35V
> mercury battery.
>
> Regards,
>
> Simon
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