With the center weighted average and spot metering features, I think the
2000 is attractive. It seems to be built solid enough and it looks pretty
good. It's a great body to shoot Zuiko lenses from and I may buy one later.
jim
Jim Lawler wrote:
> I've been watching this thread closley as I am decided on an OM(?)
> purchase in the near future and have this question.
>
> According to the information at
> http://www.veluwen.demon.nl/om-sif/bodygroup/om2000.htm
>
> the OM 2000 "wasn't even manufactured by Olympus at all. Instead it is a
> slightly patched design from and made by Cosina."
>
> Does this have any impact on the Oly faithful? And what is know about
> Cosina in general?
>
> Thanks in advance,
>
> Jim
>
> Norm wrote:
>
> > Morgan Sparks <msparks@xxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> > ~~~~~~~~~~~~
> > I could have bought and junked a couple of 2000's for less than the
> > upkeep on my other OM's over the last 9 years.
> > ~~~~~~~~~~~~
> >
> > This is one of the reasons I've become such a fan of the 2000. For
> > my kind of photography it does what I need. I was sceptical of its
> > durability at first but so far so good.
>
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