E-Bay, for whatever it's worth, has several OM-2's currently:
http://cgi.ebay.com/aw-cgi/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=94580193
http://cgi.ebay.com/aw-cgi/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=96489655
http://cgi.ebay.com/aw-cgi/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=96722930
http://cgi.ebay.com/aw-cgi/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=97011543
I've certainly been very happy with my OM-1's, which I've had and used since
the early 1970's. If you buy a used OM camera, check the foam for the back
seal, and the mirror damper (buffer, stop). If it's soft and gooey, there's
a small, fixable problem. A discussion of this is @:
http://www.astro.wellesley.edu/lhawkins/photo/buying-used-om.faq.html#ques_U
1
On the OM-1, the foam is also around the penta-prism, to quote briefly from
Camtech's repair web page:
http://www.zuiko.com/PAGE3.HTML
"Considering their age, it is still possible to keep your OM-1 (and 1N) in
perfect operating condition. Most major parts are still available (though
not from Olympus as they don't service most of the bodies in the OM system).
It is very common for the light proofing foam around the back cover to
deteriorate and turn to goo. As this progresses, light leaks may result.
Foam replacement has become a part of many OM-1, 1N, 2 & 2N repairs that I
do. If not removed, decomposing foam will dissolve the paint and silver
layer on the main PENTAPRISM. Have your prism foam removed before it's too
late!"
Nick Smoliga
SvT TF12 - Investment Projects
1103 Avenue B
Arnold AFB, TN 37389-1400
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Pablo Fernandez [SMTP:pfernandez@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx]
> Sent: Thursday, April 29, 1999 11:34 AM
> To: olympus@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Subject: [OM] OM-2n Help
>
> Hi:
>
> I don`t have a OLympus camera.
>
> If I can, I will buy a OM-2n with 50mm/1,4 Zuiko for $ 450us. In USA the
> same camera $ 250us and 50mm/1,4 $ 70us. Plus tax in my country and
> shipping
> is more than $ 450us. Is a good camera for beginning in a Olympus world ?
>
> About lenses
>
> I want 24/2,8 and 100/2,8. I would like you tell more about this lenses ?
> 85/2 or 100/2,8 ?
>
> Forgive me. I don`t speak English very well.
>
> Regards
> Pablo
>
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