Jeff;
Welcome.
My 2cents:
Get the OM2000. Your alternative for about the same price is a used OM-1
and you may have to add $100 or more to that for CLA. Be sure to run a
few rolls thru it before you go to check for 'infant mortality.'
Use it as a backup to the 2n (and for a body with differnt film).
Consider having your 2n CLA'd (www.zuiko.com is one place to consider)
**especially** if the foam seals around the back and above mirror are
getting gooey. (You could also replace the seals yourself with some
work.)
George
Jeff Borenstein wrote:
>
> I dunno if this got through the 1st time, so here we go once more.
>
> Hello,
> I am 16 year old aspiring photographer. My dad has an old Olympus Om
> 2n, a 50mm 1.8 lens, 28 f3.5 lens, 135 3.5 lens, 80 - 200 lens (sigma),
> 35 -70 (sigma), flash, etc. I will be taking photo 1 next year in high
> school, and I am going to Costa Rica this summer and am really looking
> forward to some great picture opportunities. My question is, the om 2000,
> reasonably
> priced around 150 dollars worth getting to backup my 2n? Or even become the
> main body??? The 2n is a great little camera, but it's old and I really
> wouldn't want it to bail on me this summer or next year for school. Even
> though it appears to be in excellent condition, would I gain anything (spot
> / avg metering) to make it a worth while body addition? Am I better off not
> even bothering with anyother body? Any thoughts as to if it's worth
> investing in one with all those lenses and accessories I already have?
>
> Thanks a lot for your input,
>
> -Jeff
>
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