OM4 vs OM4 ti

Is there any other difference between OM4 vs OM4 ti than the Titanium body?

Yes. There was an OM4, an OM4T, and an OM4Ti.

 

The OM4T and OM4Ti are essentially identical with the titanium difference as you stated; however, the OM4 was a different camera.

 

The "T" models added improved mouisture gaskets, a diopter adjustment, and the flash synchro for use with the F280 flash, allowing any shutter speed.

I have an OM-4 and it has a diopter adjustment.

 

Having handled samples from both types, I can say for certain that the OM-4T feels less robust (maybe because it's oddly lighter).

 

For rich collectors, they can pay the premium price for a good OM-4T sample, for people who uses it for shooting pictures like myself, I think the OM-4 is a much better value.

as far as i'm aware, the OM4T and the OM4Ti were identical and they both had titanium top and bottom plates. (the OM4T was the US release, the OM4Ti was for the rest of the world)

 

The Olympus OM SLR FAQ covers the main differences between the OM-4 and the OM-4T(i)

http://brashear.phys.appstate.edu/lhawkins/photo/olympus.faq.html#ques_B11

The OM-4 is prone to running down its batteries quickly. One retrofitted with 4Ti circuits is a safer bet, but the 4Ti model is my suggestion. I'm certainly no Rockefella or rich collector and I managed to afford one (secondhand) eventually. They really <i>aren't</i> that expensive any more.

The first OM4 bodies did have circuit problems, one symptom of which was short battery life.

 

A new processor was used in the OM4T/Ti, along with some minor internal mechanical differences and of course the titanium housing.

 

According to Olympus, there is actually a third model, the OM4TiB, 'B' is for black body. This was the last production model. It is identical to the earlier OM4T/Ti. However, by calling it a new camera model, it allowed Olympus to restrict its spare parts inventory. Olympus does not allow these parts to be used to repair the earlier OM4T/Ti.

 

However, at this time, that restriction doesn't really mean very much. Although the required ten years of service and repair have not passed yet for the OM4TiB, the spare parts inventory for this camera is nearly exhausted.

 

My OM4 is out of service: it can't be repaired. My OM4Ti is on its last legs: the repair shop told me they won't be able to keep it going anymore. My OM4TiB is, for the moment, working well.

 

But my OM2N and OM1 bodies just go on and on.

"John" of CamTech Photo Services in Huntington NY claims to still have "tons" of replacement

parts available for the OM series. He is an ex-Olympus bench tech now on his own, and he is

top-notch.

 

http://www.zuiko.com/index_009.htm

The only significant operating difference between the OM-4 and the OM-4T/Ti is that the OM-4T/Ti allows the use of the F280 Full Synchro flash for daylight, high-speed fill flash.

 

The OM4T/Ti were also exactly the same camera sold either inside or outside the U.S. The earlier versions were painted "champagne", a gold-ish color, whereas later versions were black. The champagne version has problems with paint flaking and most are usually somewhat ugly. Both colors had titanium top/bottom plates, which reduced their weight vs. the OM-4 by 30g.

 

Yes, some early OM-4's had circuit drain problems. Most had no problem and are fine. The only true fix is to replace the batteries or cannibalize OM4T/Ti circuits for a retrofit.

 

Skip

I should have pointed out that I live in Japan and, odd as it may sound, the home of Olympus cameras is not the best place to get them repaired. In the States, there is Camtech, the OM specialist. There are of course excellent camera repairmen here, but they don't maintain much of an inventory: when they need parts, they call the manufacturer. But at this point, Olympus does not have much left.

 

BTW, retrofitting the OM4T processor to the OM4: that is not easy done, and even John H of Camtech says he won't do it.

I have both of them, I think the only different is the flash shoe. OM4 got 3 contact point and 5 on OM4T which is for the F280 flash. Of course the body of OM4T is much stronger, unfornately, my is champane color, the paint coat at the corner has off a lot, that is very typical.

<p>Hi all<br>

I would prefer to make this an original post, but I'm not able to do that, @ this time, I doubt that I'll get any answers on this 4yr old thread.<br>

I read an article here on P.N about Olympus OMs which generated quite a bit of controversy. In this article the author states that an OM-4Ti can flash synchronize @ 1/125 sec. By this I took it to mean that he wasn't referring to the F-280 that by some amazing feat of electronics can sync. @ up to 1/2000. I took his statement to mean the OM-4Ti can sync in 1 flash @ 1/125 sec just as newer Nikons & Canons can sync up to (I believe) @ 1/125 or1/250 sec, not the multiple flash thing. However I've looked & looked @ instruction manuals (inc. Mike Butkus's), other sites & reviews, & nowhere, other than the multiple flash feature can I find a single, as opposed to multiple flash sync speed of >1/60sec.<br>

Am I missing something? Thank you, JD</p>