New Toy

[Rob MacKillop]

@Hamish Gill - thread stealer! Get your own thread!

@Brian Moore - great news, Brian. I've often thought about bagging myself an om 2 or 4. Still think about it. Looking forward to your catches.

 

[Pete Askew]

According to Wikipedia the M7 is sometimes called the Ptolemy Cluster. You bought that,...?

It was a steal but it said 'buyer collects'.

Well done Brian. That sounds a tasty outfit. Looking forward to seeing some results. And, go on, give that flash a go!

Wel done Hamish too.

 

[Brian Moore]

I feel like I'm stealing a thread here ... Sorry Brian!

Thief! What,...think you own the place or something...?!

 

[Brian Moore]

And, go on, give that flash a go!

Eh,...maybe someday, Pete.

 

[Chris Dodkin]

Congrats Brian - looking forward to seeing it, and it's pics!

I have an OM1n and 50mm lens in the 'magic closet' waiting for it's time to appear and get used - supposed to be this year, but it's nearly November already!

 

[Brian Moore]

Congrats Brian - looking forward to seeing it, and it's pics!

I have an OM1n and 50mm lens in the 'magic closet' waiting for it's time to appear and get used - supposed to be this year, but it's nearly November already!

Thanks, Chris. (You still have two months and a wee bit left.)

 

[Steve Boykin]

Wow NICE camera Brian. One of the kids in my class has one she got from her Dad. I wish I had it.

 

[Brian Moore]

Wow NICE camera Brian. One of the kids in my class has one she got from her Dad. I wish I had it.

Thanks, Steve. I like it so far, but the proof is in the pudding. I don't have the pudding yet.

 

[Hamish Gill]

The pudding will definitely be nice I'd guess!

 

[Dan Cattermole]

Question, although the shutter speed selection is on the mount, and is not far off from the layout of the OM10.... Why is there such a difference in value? I understand that it must be better, I picked up an OM-4 ti down in an antiques shop in Amesbury, but certainly couldn't afford it as I had already purchased the 35 1.8 for the Nik. It felt nice, presumably worked fine, but doesn't seem much different than my OM10, more of a cross between a Pentax ME super (top) and an OM10 body..
I love my OM10 but how does it differ from the rest?

Cheers (am I stealing your thread now Brian?)

 

[Hamish Gill]

The om4 has a very clever spot meter that allows multiple readings to be averaged Dan... It's pretty clever!

 

[Dan Cattermole]

Nice.... So worth the extra then??
how about the OM1n, is that a good choice then?

 

[Brian Moore]

Question, although the shutter speed selection is on the mount, and is not far off from the layout of the OM10.... Why is there such a difference in value? I understand that it must be better, I picked up an OM-4 ti down in an antiques shop in Amesbury, but certainly couldn't afford it as I had already purchased the 35 1.8 for the Nik. It felt nice, presumably worked fine, but doesn't seem much different than my OM10, more of a cross between a Pentax ME super (top) and an OM10 body..
I love my OM10 but how does it differ from the rest?

Cheers (am I stealing your thread now Brian?)

Damn thieving Sassenachs!

 

[Brian Moore]

Nice.... So worth the extra then??
how about the OM1n, is that a good choice then?

I think the OM-1N lacks the the auto exposure that the OM-2 came equipped with. (Aperture priority.) Also, I think there is something different about the metering in the OM-2. "Off the Film" metering I believe it is called. Not sure how it works yet, but I think the OM2 has it and the OM1 doesn't. Also, I think the OM-1 can be fully used in manual mode without a battery. The OM-2, however, needs a battery even for manual shooting. These differences are my understanding based on a quick review of various web postings yesterday.