I understand that the metering in the OM1 is fairly primitive. This would seem to be it's weakest link. And if you recall I am looking for a system for shooting chromes almost exclusively. I was thinking along the lines of an OM1 for tripod mirror locked up type shooting and as a back-up for a OM-2. I wonder if the OM1 could be fitted with a OM2 meter...? OK, back to reality. Believe me I'm not running out and buying into any system just yet. I have a couple of months before I hit the road. I'm still trying to sort out film from my last trip. I spent three months with a Canon QL17 and Minox 35ML. Lot's of fun.
By the way, that ME doesn't have an exposure lock, does it? Same for the LX, I just don't get it. Doesn't having to manually compensate for lighting negate most of the benefits of AE? Plus if I recall the ME's compensation is in full stop's? --- Stan Halpin <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > I moved from an OM1 to the Pentax ME-Super to get > more reliable metering. > The OM1 was ok when it was working, but I was > getting it re-calibrated every > 6 months or so . . . I had been through that with a > Nikkormat and just did > not see the need to put up with that hassle. Maybe > if you use it in manual > with a handheld meter . . . > > stan > > > From: Marcus <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > Date: Fri, 15 Feb 2002 04:07:20 -0800 (PST) > > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > Subject: Re: Subject: Re: Pentax fast glass? > > > > Warren, I think you may have ruined me for life. I > > looked into the OM system, and WOW! That 90mm f2 > macro > > supposably outperforms the 90mm Summicron and > Elmarit > > Leica's and with greater contrast, plus works as > an > > equally great macro lens! Who cares if it ways > over 19 > > oz! Not me. > > > > I've always liked the OM1 body, but for some > reason > > thought the lenses were just average....Silly me. > > The body is almost as small as an MX, is light, > quiet, > > rugged, _and has mirror lock up_, plus is cheap(to > > make up for the very expensive 90mm macro). I also > > like the shutter speed placement on the lens > mount. > > > > Thanks for turning me on to Olympus. > > Marcus > > > > > > --- [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > >> If you are considering switching systems and > don't > >> mind a camera whose end > >> has been officially announced, I might suggest > >> Olympus as they excel in fast > >> wide angles. There is the 21/2, 24/2, 28/2, 35/2, > >> 50/1.2, 85/2, 90/2 and > >> 100/2. The 90 is the sharpest but also the > priciest. > >> Average prices run as > >> follows 21 $550, 24 $300, 28 $275, 35 $175, 50 > $250, > >> 85 $225. The 28, 35, 50, > >> 90 and 100 are wonderfully sharp and are pretty > good > >> wide open. > >> > >> Warren > >> - > >> This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail > List. > >> To unsubscribe, > >> go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the > directions. > >> Don't forget to > >> visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at > >> http://pug.komkon.org . > > Got something to say? Say it better with Yahoo! > Video Mail > > http://mail.yahoo.com > > - > > This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. > To unsubscribe, > > go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the > directions. Don't forget to > > visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at > http://pug.komkon.org . > - > This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. > To unsubscribe, > go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. > Don't forget to > visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at > http://pug.komkon.org . Yahoo! Sports - Coverage of the 2002 Olympic Games http://sports.yahoo.com - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org .
