Olympus OM-4 vs OM-4Ti

[mehguy]

Hello,

I was just wondering what the differences between the OM4 and OM4Ti were, other than the battery drain issue present in the OM4 and the fact that the body is made out of titanium for the 4Ti.

There is a nearly 2x price difference for the 4Ti and I was just wondering if these were the only two things that made up that price difference, or there was more to it.

Any advice is appreciated.

 

[wiltw]

The body isn't titanium, the top and the bottom plate are titanium in the OM-4Ti. In addition to the different main circuit, the body in the Ti has improved resistance to water entry. And the OM-4Ti supports super FP (Full Sync) flash with the Olympus F280 flash unit, allowing for flash sync at all shutter speeds up to 1/2000s, whereas the OM-4 is limited to 1/60s.

 

[MattKing]

FWIW, the OM4Ti is badged as OM4T in most of the world - but they are one and the same cameras.

 

[mshchem]

The body isn't titanium, the top and the bottom plate are titanium in the OM-4Ti. In addition to the different main circuit, the body in the Ti has improved resistance to water entry. And the OM-4Ti supports super FP (Full Sync) flash with the Olympus F280 flash unit, allowing for flash sync at all shutter speeds up to 1/2000s, whereas the OM-4 is limited to 1/60s.

Wow, I'm not sure if I had heard about the flash sync feature. That's impressive!

 

[baachitraka]

Wow, I'm not sure if I had heard about the flash sync feature. That's impressive!

Its restricted to only one flash. This feature is handy but delivers less power...

 

[wiltw]

Its restricted to only one flash. This feature is handy but delivers less power...

'it delivers less power'...just like every modern flash for digital cameras with the High Speed Sync function. Instead of a single powerful brief burst of light output, the flash emits a whole very rapid series of lower powered light emissions that mimics continuous light output, as the focal plane shutter slit (when shutter speed is faster than X-sync speed) moves across the film plane.

 

[mshchem]

'it delivers less power'...just like every modern flash for digital cameras with the High Speed Sync function. Instead of a single powerful brief burst of light output, the flash emits a whole very rapid series of lower powered light emissions that mimics continuous light output, as the focal plane shutter slit (when shutter speed is faster than X-sync speed) moves across the film plane.

 

[omtech1]

Hello,

I was just wondering what the differences between the OM4 and OM4Ti were, other than the battery drain issue present in the OM4 and the fact that the body is made out of titanium for the 4Ti.

There is a nearly 2x price difference for the 4Ti and I was just wondering if these were the only two things that made up that price difference, or there was more to it.

Any advice is appreciated.

The only parts in the 4T/Ti made of titanium are the top & bottom cover and the trim plate behind the shutter speed dial. MAin body casting of OM-4/4T/4Ti are cast/milled aluminum. Original 4s have not aged well, and ones I've seen often have spot functions that don't work. The original 4 has elevated battery drain issues unless it has had a new style circuit board installed. 4T/Ti have battery drain but it is much, much lower than the original 4. T/Ti will do flash sync up to 1/2000 with the F280 flash.