Hi Roger,
I am a new member in this list, and had put in a similar question about the
OM 2000. The list members had been very helpful, and based on their
responses, I finally bought the 2000.
There have been some recent mails about the OM 2000 prices dropping, but I
cant say for sure. My market research revealed that the OM 2000 kit
(body+35-70 zoom) was listed at about 229 USD at B&H/Cambridge/camera world
and the likes. Not sure about the additional costs like taxes and custom
duties, i decided to buy it in person from Broadway in downtown Toronto. I
got the 2000 kit for 399.99 CAD, and along with the Hoya 52mm UV filter +
taxes the total was 488.73 CAD. I dont know how this price compares to the
prices other list members might have paid for a new OM 2000.
The April 1998 issue of popular photography has a favourable report on the
2000. ("Can a budget priced SLR be that good?"). I have not run a roll thru
the 2000, so it would be premature to comment on the results, but so far I
like the way the camera handles. I have tried the new SZuiko 35-70/3.5 lens
though on the OM 10 body with good sharp results.
Hope this helps.
Arnab.
Ontario, Canada.
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Subject: [OM] OM2000
Date: Sun, 9 May 1999 15:14:53 EDT
Does anyone have any experience with this OM product? I have several
OM1's, recently had an OM2n stolen and want to replace it (one of the OM1's
that I have owned since the 1970's) has stopped working.
I guess this is a multiple part question. Whom do you recommend as a
repair facility. I want another OM body as I am now down to only one from
three. Am looking at the OM4Ti but not sold yet on whether it is worth the
money.(read would it get enough use?) I like shooting with manual cameras,
but really miss the 2n and it's long night exposure times and wife likes
automatics.
950f professional shooting done with blads. Occasionally need 35mm
and then the OM has been wonderful. I see all the big monster from N*K*N
and
C*N*N and wonder why when the whole purpose is to just expose film. I shoot
wedding and portraiture and feel no need to be a papparazzi. All shooting
usually done very slowly and deliberately so motor drives are not
particularly attractive.
I have never seen the 2000 in person, but do trust Oly to make fine
machines.
Thanks for any responses to a rather rambling question.
Roger
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