Re: [APML]: Why Om-1

["Paul Homer" <phomer@health.csc.com.au>]

The Pentax ME-Super does not have mirror lock up. As far as I know
the only Pentax camera with the feature is the LX, which I use and
find very good. Finders and Finder screens are still available for 
the
camera.

> Date:          Sun, 4 Jan 1998 17:19:02 +0000
> To:            astro-photo@nightsky.com
> From:          Graham Warrellow <graham@oakside.demon.co.uk>
> Subject:       Re: [APML]: Why Om-1
> Reply-to:      astro-photo@nightsky.com

> 
> In message <34AEE7E6.8732F321@airdigital.com>, Wil Milan
> <wmilan@airdigital.com> writes
> >
> >There are quite a few cameras which have all the features of the OM-1. The
> >following cameras all have a no-battery-drain time-exposure mode, mirror
> >lock-up, and interchangeable screens:
> >
> >- Nikon F, F2, F3
> >- Nikon F4 (requires battery to start time exposure, but draws no power after
> >that; the F5 may work this way as well)
> >- Canon F1 and F1n
> >
> >The following have all these features, but I'm not sure if new screens are still
> >available for them:
> >- Pentax ME, ME Super, and the LX (not completely sure about the LX)
> 
> Wil, Thanks for the great list of OM-1 alternatives.  I'm suprised to
> learn that the ME Super has mirror lock-up; I had one for years and
> never realised!  Is this correct?
> 
> Thanks,
> Graham
> 
> 

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