The OM-2/2n & 2S battery cap is often a snap fit with an "old" US nickel
(not the new "Louisiana Purchase" version.)
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John Hermanson
Camtech Photo Services, Inc.
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priit@xxxxxxxxx wrote:
>
> On Mon, 9 Apr 2007, Robert Swier wrote:
>
>
>>The OM-2s was first made in 1984, and the 500 yen coin was first made in
>>1982. It is still the largest Japanese coin, so it makes sense that the
>>slit would have been designed to just barely accommodate the largest
>>coin (thus making it suitable for most of the smaller coins, as well).
>
>
> Ah, I didn't know all of that information. But your explanation about the
> largest coin makes perfect sense :)
>
>
>>Speaking of OM stuff in Japan, here's the only new OM-4ti I've ever
>>seen, at a small camera shop in Kobe:
>>http://www.flickr.com/photos/swier/340641198/
>
>
> Well, that's quite a different price tag. For only a modest amount more
> you can get a brand new F6 I think (not sure if it qualifies as an
> ultimate film body but should be close enough). That OM-2000 isn't exactly
> a bargain either :)
>
> priit.
>
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