Re: ATM 35MM- Camera

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In a message dated 12/12/1999 11:35:47 AM Central Standard Time, 
scott.barrie@CIMtegration.COM writes:

> the Olympus OM1 series. <snip> astro camera
>  against which all others are judged.


    The chief draw for the OM-1 is its relatively cheap price considering the 
features it has, like mirror lock up and interchangeable focusing screens. 
It's fully manual and requires no battery, and you can -- if you do a little 
searching -- add a 90º viewfinder attachment to it. I think of it as a poor 
man's Nikon F-series/Pentax LX.
    There's good reason why they're so popular among astrophotographers, and 
while they're no longer produced, used examples can be readily had in the 150 
to 200 US dollar range.
Cheers,
Kurt (poor man) Maurer
League City, Texas