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Re: [OM] New Guy - Old Questions

Subject: Re: [OM] New Guy - Old Questions
From: "Dirk Wright" <wright@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Tue, 04 Apr 2000 14:10:22 EDT
>Hey y'all (as we say here in Boston) -
>
>I'm a new list subscriber on the very verge of becoming an Olympite.  
It
>could happen tonight, depending upon your advice.    So, here we go:
>

welcome!


>1) Are the cameras comparable in quality and ruggedness of build?  (I 
do not
>abuse equipment...in fact, I baby it...but durability is important to 
me).
>

yes.

>2)  How do the Nikkor and Zuiko optical qualities compare?  (I find 
Nikkor
>less than thrilling...but that's because I owned Leicas for years 
until a
>family illness forced the sale of my modest collection).
>

well, we all think that zuiko lenses are far superior to any nikkor 
lens, but we're biased of course. <g>

>3) Given equal condition, which Olympus is preferable, the OM-2 or OM-
2S
>Program?

The -2s has spot metering and is more like a OM-4. the OM-2 has center 
weighted averaging metering. The -2s is more expensive to repair and 
eats batteries more than the OM-2. The both have TTL-OTF ambient and 
flash auto exposure. The -2s is rarer than the -2. I would prefer the 
OM-2, but it is a personal decision. If you want spot metering, and 
many do, then get the -2s. Just make sure it's working perfectly first.

Be seeing you.


Dirk Wright

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