Well said Jim, In my opinion the OM1 and 2n cameras would be the last to
go...They are ALWAYS the first to be packed for a trip! Never let me
down, Put the 2n on autopilot and it WORKS. Shutter speed ring on these
cameras easier to use as the pentaprism does not project over the speed
ring. They will go on taking pictures LONG after the circuits in the later
cameras have corroded away :-)) Have recently had 4 OM1n's cla'd via John
H...next will have my 2n done..Will outlast me and I am only 50! regards,
John Duggan, Wales, UK.
----- Original Message -----
From: "Jim Brokaw" <jbrokaw@xxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <olympus@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Sunday, October 13, 2002 8:20 PM
Subject: Re: [OM] OM-2's -- who needs 'em?
but IMO the OM-2n was about the pinnacle of
> classic OM design. Its smaller than the more recent 2s, 3, and 4 due to
the
> detachable hotshoe. The viewfinder needle mechanism, showing a simple
clean
> + and - or with a quick-reading easily seen needle pointing to the shutter
> speed, is a marvel of intuitive design. The handling is as slick and
tactile
> as the OM-1 was originally, without any buttons to press for Hilite,
Shadow,
> Spot, and other intrusive functions. The wind mechanism feels smoother.
The
> sound is satisfying, and the long exposures are loooonnnnnnnggggg. I think
> my OM-2n's would be the last to go. It looks elegant in chrome, and
stealthy
> and professional in black.
> Anybody with any spare OM-2n's can send them my way...
> Jim Brokaw
> OM-1's, -2's, -4's, (no -3's yet) and no OM-oney...
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