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[OM] Re: OM 2N vs OM4T(i) - Relative reliability/repairability

Subject: [OM] Re: OM 2N vs OM4T(i) - Relative reliability/repairability
From: "Walters, Martin" <mwalters@xxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Fri, 4 Apr 2008 15:03:44 -0400
Moose:
I'm up here is the Great White North, where we still have a couple of
feet of snow on the ground.... 

I had forgotten about the 4 with 4T circuits. Something to think about.
Is the lack of FP flash the only michanical/electronic difference?

Martin 

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Subject: [OM] Re: OM 2N vs OM4T(i) - Relative reliability/repairability

Walters, Martin wrote:
> I suppose that's probably the main issue - electronics.  There's quite
a price differential between the 2 and 4T, which is fine, given the 4T's
extra bells and whistles and its relative youth - if there's a
reasonable expectation that it will be usable for a good number of
years.  
>   
As to youth of electronics, there are quite a few plain old OM-4 bodies
around that have had their circuits replaced with 4T circuits as repairs
in the past. So it is quite possible to buy a 4 with a newer circuit
than some 4T(i)s. All you lose is the ability to use the F280 flash in
FP mode.

Details and how to tell which circuit a 4 has are here. 
<http://olympus.dementia.org/Hardware/OM-4_circuits.html>

How do I know there are quite a few out there? Because I ended up with
three without much trouble. That's more than I need now, so I would be
happy to sell one, but you would probably be better off looking within
the EU.

Moose

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