Trius
Waiting on Maitani
No, I'm sure it's not better, probably not even as good. The real advantage, as has been stated, is the OM-4's ability to store readings, plus the highlight and shadow buttons. Highly flexible, but elegantly simple.
Xmas
Veteran
Trius
I thought you do a couple of high, a couple of averages and a couple of shadows and provided you remembered to memorise - shoot with a motor, click click click?
I never remember to memorise... well hardly ever...
Noel
I thought you do a couple of high, a couple of averages and a couple of shadows and provided you remembered to memorise - shoot with a motor, click click click?
I never remember to memorise... well hardly ever...
Noel
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ruben
Guest
Noel,
In my mind I do not associate my OM4 (and Ti) with machine gun shooting, although it is perfectly possible, technically. If I need to machine gun shots I will pic the OM2 (n or not) and quickly compensate the "auto" with the exposure compensating button at the top.
The multi spot metering is for me more associated with the exposure thinking state of mind. You may spot 2 or three times in manual mode, the camera will both show your spots and average the exposure, but then you should shift that averaging either for the black/dark/shadowed tones or the contrary. In my opinion you can spot 8 readings if you want but you will be messing up or playing rather than thinking.
Cheers,
Ruben
PS: I am also counscious you were just kidding in your upper post, but a militant of Maitani like me cannot afford loosing new recruits.
In my mind I do not associate my OM4 (and Ti) with machine gun shooting, although it is perfectly possible, technically. If I need to machine gun shots I will pic the OM2 (n or not) and quickly compensate the "auto" with the exposure compensating button at the top.
The multi spot metering is for me more associated with the exposure thinking state of mind. You may spot 2 or three times in manual mode, the camera will both show your spots and average the exposure, but then you should shift that averaging either for the black/dark/shadowed tones or the contrary. In my opinion you can spot 8 readings if you want but you will be messing up or playing rather than thinking.
Cheers,
Ruben
PS: I am also counscious you were just kidding in your upper post, but a militant of Maitani like me cannot afford loosing new recruits.
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Xmas
Veteran
Ruben
I apologise I did not mean to annoy.
I have had an OM1 from '78, it needs a new prism (foam rot),... 2x winders,... etc.
At a wedding I use 2x OM1 or 2x OM4 each with a winder, one 35mm the other 50 or 85mm and I have been known to hold down the button in continuous like an Uzi, for the whole 36. Always wanted a (2x) motor(s) for the power rewind... think of the fun I could have then.
Normally I'm forced to 400 ASA but take fast and slow primes along just in case.
Since I use chrome I normally only spot meter on the brides dress once and memorise, if I remember...
Noel
P.S. lots of the OM4 (whem new) and on were sold with a pager 'film' in the gate so that the meter worked properly...
I apologise I did not mean to annoy.
I have had an OM1 from '78, it needs a new prism (foam rot),... 2x winders,... etc.
At a wedding I use 2x OM1 or 2x OM4 each with a winder, one 35mm the other 50 or 85mm and I have been known to hold down the button in continuous like an Uzi, for the whole 36. Always wanted a (2x) motor(s) for the power rewind... think of the fun I could have then.
Normally I'm forced to 400 ASA but take fast and slow primes along just in case.
Since I use chrome I normally only spot meter on the brides dress once and memorise, if I remember...
Noel
P.S. lots of the OM4 (whem new) and on were sold with a pager 'film' in the gate so that the meter worked properly...
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Henryzx
Established
Sold one of mine couple months ago for $450 with 50mm 1:1.4 - the condition is near new. You can get one on Ebay with similar price, keep in mind a slight dent on a titanium armor is a pretty "heavy" impact! ... good luck
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ruben
Guest
Xmas said:
Noel I don't follow, don't you have a "memory" button around the shutter release, lasting for up to 1 hour time?
Xmas
Veteran
Ruben
Having spot metered there is too much temptation to trip the shutter, before anything else, frequently I forget to push or pull the rotary 'reset' or 'memorise' control, frequently one wants a photo of situation not a delay.
The OM1 is better for this, especially if you turn off the meter.
Noel
Having spot metered there is too much temptation to trip the shutter, before anything else, frequently I forget to push or pull the rotary 'reset' or 'memorise' control, frequently one wants a photo of situation not a delay.
The OM1 is better for this, especially if you turn off the meter.
Noel