Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1999/06/21

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Subject: Re: [Leica] <no subject>
From: Mark Rabiner <mrabiner@concentric.net>
Date: Mon, 21 Jun 1999 11:01:34 -0700

"B. D. Colen" wrote:
> 
> > Olympus OM3Ti (to
> >     expensive, outdated) and some other stuff.>
> >
> > Outdated? Small,light, incredible metering (multiple spot averaging,
> > hi-lite/shadow calculations, 4 minute, EV 0-19 spot meter exposure) a vast
><snip>utdated? Not in my experience. This system
> > compliments my Leica M system perfectly.
> > Sam Alexander
> 
> Dr. Black Tape Concurs:
> 
> The OM3-4 metering system may be simply THE best internal metering available
> for the thinking photographer. The body weighs LESS than an M6 body. The
> ergonomics of the body are somewhat dated, but given the other features, so
> what...The OM3-4 is/are the reflex Leica should have built.

I love this camera and the Ti stands for body parts made of Titanium not
just Titanium paint.
I love Titanium, the feel of it, the look of it, the sound of the word
and anyone with the guts to use it.
And Olympus optics are not hurtin I get the impression. They do make microscopes.
Mark Rabiner