I too have owned an OM-2S for over 12 years and have grown accustomed
to its features. I bought an OM-4 with the intent of replacing my OM-2S;
however,
the more restricted viewfinder (I were eyeglasses) turned me off. Also, I
find
myself increasing over time using only the manual mode with the spot
metering
and avergaing readings in my head. Long live the OM-2S!
Robert Lewis
PCACala@xxxxxxx on 03/30/99 12:47:59 AM
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Ken writes, in excerpt from perhaps the most definitive statement ever
regarding the OM-2S:
> My recommendation is to locate a brassed but well maintained OM-2S.
Closet
> Queens are probably to be avoided. I've used mine extensively since I
> bought it almost new.
Wow, what a treatise. I'm humbled at my previous chicken scratch.
I'll add that I also used an OM-2S as my main camera for 12 years, with
occasional CLA's. It succumbed to (probably) the dirty ISO contact post
problem. Instead of just getting another expensive CLA, I just watched for
a
replacement. Landed one in Jefferson City, MO. The 9+ condition beauty
had a
chrome OM-1 rewind knob on it, but I just swapped the one from the
unreliable
camera and I'm back in business with a 1000M-2S. I must admit that I
like
it more than an OM-4, after having used an OM-4 for 9 months. I surprised
myself at how little I used multi-spot metering. I'm too used to an OM-2S,
where I could average a highlight and shadow spot reading in my head
faster
than pressing the buttons on an OM-4!
Viva la OM-2S, a.k.a OM-2 Spot/Program.
Gary Reese
Las Vegas, NV
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