(A kind of a follow-up to this previous story.)

In late ‘90’s pro camera world there was a duel between Canon EOS-1n and Nikon F5. But there were others if you were a step beyond mainstream.

Back then in a local shop was used Olympus OM-2n and few lenses, 28/2.8, 50/1.4 and 100/2.8. I bought the kit – and fell in love with it. And since then titanium bodies of OM-series have been something I’ve wanted. Both OM-3Ti and OM-4Ti were still in production then and available, but expensive. I had just gone into world of Hasselblad and so Ti was left behind then.

But not forgotten. Every now and then they popped up in my mind as cameras that would be so nice to have. Even during and after the digital revolution. When I browsed eBay for something I needed, I often checked what was for sale – just for curiosity…

…and you guess it, one day it just happened. Mint OM-3Ti had a hefty price tag – but there was an option for offers and – just for curiosity, of course – I placed an offer. Much less than the “buy it now” price but surprisingly seller accepted my offer. So I became an owner of an Olympus OM-3Ti.

First impression when I got my hands on it was it’s heaviness. The Real Thing, not much plastic here. No miniature buttons and browsing menus either. Instead that impressive feeling of exactness of mechanical quality. This was The Camera, not just some image-making-thing.

It is a collectable item, but I am a photographer. So I have shot few rolls with it. First impressions of quality have only strengthened. And seeing processed films also proved the beauty of multi spot metering system. It gives lots of control for photographer, but same time give exactness to exposure. Sophisticated system.

I’m quite sure that despite of it’s rarity and value as collector item this thing is not going to be left to rest in peace in it’s original box. I will take it out now and then and shoot few rolls, just for the feeling it gives. And after all that is what these things were produced for.