On Thursday, June 24, 2021 at 1:45:25 PM UTC-5, Takako Day wrote:
On Sunday, July 4, 1999 at 2:00:00 AM UTC-5, Ton Maas wrote:
Hi,
I've been considering to get a 2nd hand OM4Ti to replace one of my OM2's, in order to combine my range of Zuikos (2.8/24, 2.8/28, 3.5/50, 1.2/55, 4.0/80, 2.0/85, 2.0/90 - my favorite lens - and 3.5/135) with spot metering [the blessings of which I recently discovered while working with a Leica R5 which was given to me by a friend]. There are a few OM4Ti's on sale around town, but the problem is that my own trusted dealer _plus_ another (reputable) retailer I've known for a long time have adviced me against it. They both claim that the OM4 and even the OM4Ti are not very reliable both mechanically (shutter problems) and electronically (mysterious drain on batteries) and that I should go for an OM3(Ti) if I want to stick with my Zuikos. The alternative would be to go for a nice 2nd hand 2.0/90 Summicron for my "new" R5, which I could get at a decent price.
Are they right in questioning the quality of the OM4(Ti)? I mean, I've never had any serious problems with my one OM1 and two OM2's in the 25+years I've owned them, and now these guys tell me that they've seen a _lot_ of problems (plus expensive repairs) with the OM4(Ti).
Ton (desperately hoping for better news ;-)
Hi Everybody,
I hope I am not interrupting anything and this is the correct forum, please excuse me if it isn't.
I have some used OM4 equipment I'm not using, if anybody is interested please email me directly.
I live close to DFW.
Thank you,
Bob
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