Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1999/02/08

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Subject: [Leica] Off topic drifted from Pradovit: OM
From: Lucian Chis <chis@ece.orst.edu>
Date: Mon, 8 Feb 1999 21:41:36 -0800 (PST)

Let's not forget Canon is THE only one that has tilt AND shift lenses.
A friend here has one (SHIFT ONLY) OM 24/2.8 and he thinks it is the best
architectural lens. Retired pro from NY.
He knows what he is talking about, so I wouldn't be
surprised if he was right on this one!

Lucian


On Mon, 8 Feb 1999, Donal Philby wrote:

> Have you ever used the 24 tilt/shift Olympus lens??
> 
> donal
> 
> Robinsnes@aol.com wrote:
> 
> > I have an OM 2n that is one of 3 olympus slr's I own. The others are venerable
> > OM1's and they are wonderful in size and performance. The OM2 is an aperture
> > preferred automatic with off the film metering. It is automatic out to 2 or 4
> > minutes, I forget which but it is a long time. This is the most unbelievable
> > night camera every made. It is the size of a Leica M, is uncluttered with
> > blinkinlights (a barbaric invention), and is easy to use and carry. You may
> > like it enough that she won't get to use it much. The auto program with slide
> > film in my OM2 has always been amazingly accurate. I have finally learned to
> > trust that, and only that, camera auto meter.
> > I can't say enough good about the OM
> > Roger
> 
> --
> Donal Philby
> San Diego
> www.donalphilby.com
> 
>