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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: Chris Crawford <chris@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Tue, 08 Apr 2008 01:02:22 -0400
OM-4T bodies came with the old 1-13 screen. I have two of them and both had
the 1-13 in them. I bought 2-13 screens for both. The 2-13 came only in the
OM-3Ti and was optional for the 2s, 4, and 4T/Ti.


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On 4/8/08 12:39 AM, "Moose" <olymoose@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:

> John Hermanson wrote:
>> That's right.  Plain 4 can develop a problem where turning the compensation
>> dial makes the original asa setting shift.  4T/Ti has a better dial.
> Oh yeah, I forgot about that. I thought it was a big deal when I got my
> first OM-4 and 4Ti. In fact, it's never been a problem, probably because
> I checked it out and trained my self to push down slightly on the
> knob/ring when changing exposure compensation, just as one must pull up
> to change the film speed setting.
> 
> Checking a couple of OM-4 bodies now, I find that one will change speed
> if there is even the slightest upward presure on it, as from my fingers
> against the body. With slight intentional downward pressure, no problem.
> The other 4 and the 4Ti don't have any problem at all that way.
> Deliberate upward pressure is needed to change speed.
> 
> The visual difference is only that the dial is taller, not quite twice
> as tall.
> 
> I believe the other difference was that the OM-4 came with a 1-13 screen
> and 4T(i)s came with the 2-13 focusing screen.
> 
> Moose
> 
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