Hi David
The OM2 spot/program is what you have seen, a great camera but beware parts
are very hard to get, wave $100 under his nose for body&lens and get the 12mts
warranty in writing.
Rgds Paul
David_low wrote:
> Hi,
>
> my local photo store has offered me a OM2 body cheap. Its cheap because the
> top
> plate
> is severely brassed. They will let me borrow it for a week or so to test, and
> will
> give me 12 months warranty on the mechanics/electronics.
>
> Now I don't know this camera at all. I have seen OM2n with a white SP logo on
> the
> body, but this one has
>
> OM2, and written in green is 'spotmatic program'(Maybe program spotmatic my
> cellphone
> kept going off). So keeping it simple guys, can you tell me the following:-
>
> a) is it worth the £80.00 they wan't to rush me (or £120 if i take the lens (a
> f1.2
> Zuiko).
>
> b) whats different about it?.. (There isn't a manual I can thieve and look
> at).
>
> c) Could I obtain a top plate in good condition anywhere, and have it fitted?.
> (No I
> wont attempt that myself.. Although an electronics engineer by trade, and an
> horologist by inclination. I'm a believer in letting the skilled craftsman
> earn
> his
> living, aside from which he could tell me a lot more about condition etc).
>
> The top plate got brassed by using non standard straps btw.
>
> Is there a list of production serial nos and years anywhere?
>
> regards
>
> David Low
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