Re: [Leica] Olympus OM cameras

["Joe Stephenson" <joeleica@flash.net>]

Dear Mark,
To me it is a positive the Olympus has not "developed" the OM system
recently. I my opinion anything they would do would be a step backward. The
system is fine and needs no further geegaws or "features."
Sincerely,
Joe Stephenson
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>The OM is a wondeful system and is my SLR system.  I have 3 bodies and 9
>prime Zuiko (Olympus Brand) lenses.  The OM-1 is the ideal astrophotography
>camera.  The OM-4T has the famous multi-spot metering capability and that
>tough Titanium top and bottom plate.  The cameras are small, relatively
>quiet and have the shutter speed controlled by a ring around the lens
mount.
>The main down side to the system has been the very small amount of
development
>in the last several years and the fear the Olympus has abandoned the
system.
>But even if Olympus has done this most of the models are good for several
>more years.  I know of the privately owned Olympus repair center in Dallas
>and they have a ton of spare parts and even have some parts being
manufacutered
>(like the plastic battery chambers) by a third party supplier.
>
>Mark Hammons
>
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