Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1997/04/23
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]The Olympus Mju II got very good test results in Chasseur d'images (March 1997), and it also came out as best of category in "Buying Cameras" (UK comparative magazine). My brother is using the Olympus Mju I (with 35 mm f/3.5 lens), much to his satisfaction. The price of the Mju II is very low indeed (6.500 BEF, 185 USD tax included), which gives it an excellent price/performance ratio. However, I bought a Nikon 35 Ti in 1994 and have been more than satisfied with its results: very sharp pictures (35 mm f/2.8), good exposure (Nikon's unsurpassed matrix meting is a boon for P&S cameras), and many manual adjustments possible (focusing, aperture priority if you wish so). The flash fill-in function works superbly (Nikon's 3D metering which can also be found in the F90x and F5). A top performer. I would really choose again for the Nikon 35 Ti, or for the Leica Minilux (which did not exist in 1994). The results are comparable to the quality one is expecting from top of range lenses for SLR's or Leica M. Personally, but this is a matter of taste, I do not like the Contax or Minolta brands. Pascal Belgium >Subject: OLYMPUS MJU II (in Europe) >Sent: 23-04-1997 11:50 >Received: 23-04-1997 20:36 >From: Lucien_vD@compuserve.com, Lucien_vD@compuserve.com >Reply-To: leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us >To: leica-users, leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us > > >Dear Lugger's > >Did you ever tried the new Olympus MJU II (in Europe, I don't know is name >in the States) >I'm considering it as a backup camera because of : >- speed (from 1S to 1000/ sec) >- lens 35 mm 2,8 (good quality ??) >- size >- Flash fill-in >- the price (much cheaper than the Hexar, Ricoh GR-1, both the Nikons, >Minolta Titan, Minilux, Contax T2 etc..) > >etc.. > >Lucien >BELGIUM - -------------------------------------------------- The box said 'Requires Windows 95 or better', so I bought a Macintosh - -------------------------------------------------- This message was sent using a Macintosh PowerBook and Claris Em@iler - --------------------------------------------------