There'll be a lot of debate on this one. My vote goes to the OM 2000.
You've already got one OM-1. So if you need motor drive capability, you've
got a body that'll do that (the 2000 will not) The 2000 you buy new, so
theoretically it'll need less of your $$$ to service over the next 5-10
years (yeah, debatable point). It also has 2 things the OM-1 does not:
Spot meter and shutter and aperture pre-fire on self-timer, and one thing no
other OM body has: multiple-exposure lever.
The 2000 is quite quirky, shutter speed dial on top, rewind button on bottom
and silly Nikon-like way of turning it on. The worst thing is you must hold
down the shutter elease 1/2 way to meter. It's cumbersome and too easy to
accidentally trip the shutter.
george
>OK troops. New guy needs some help.
>
>Actually tried to do my homework before exposing my ignorance to the list.
>
>I checked the FAQ's, surveyed the List archives, surfed the web... and
still don't know:
>
>Which is the better use of limited photo dollars - a OM 2000 (new) or a
OM-1 (used)?
>
>I currently own OM-1 MD's and lenses (and Pen FT* since the 60's), but know
nothing
>
>of the OM2000 (only what I could find and read... which mostly sounded like
press releases
>
>or "pontificator du jour" rather than users). Did note both cameras seem to
be running about
>
>the same in price. If it's been covered, will someone please direct me; if
not, opinions please.
>
>Thank you. Rick in Virginia
>
>*Any interest in the FT?
>
>
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