You will probably not be able to tell by serial number when the shutter
curtains went from center weighted to averaging. EX: there are plain
OM-2 bodies with serial numbers HIGHER than 2Ns!
John
DLow358075@xxxxxxx wrote:
>
> Hi,
>
> I'm new to this list, but have used olympus cameras for 30 years or so. Except
> had a layoff for last 7 years, when I switched to Leica.
>
> I am now back to the OM system, and need the following info:-
>
> OM2n, at some point OL modded this camera (metering and 'computer pattern' on
> the shutter curtain). Is there a serial number break I can concentrate on?.
> Its quicker than stripping a camera of its lens in a dealers and flipping the
> mirror.
>
> I am still using the last Olympus Camera I bought (an early OM4)from new, and
> despite 10 years storage it runs well.
>
> What are the princible differences between the OM3TI and 4TI, I note that
> there is one hell of a difference in price. If I remember rightly the range
> was om1 (cheap), om2 (dearer), Om4 (mortgage), OM4TI (royalty or oil Sheikh).
> Does this mean that the OM3 is a higher spec body?.
>
> And finally is there an adaptor for Leica/Contax to Olympus mount..
>
> regards
>
> David Low
>
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