Dan,
My OM-2 has the name both on top and the front.
Rand E.
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Dan Lau wrote:
>
> On Mon, 28 Aug 2000 18:03, "Charles Geilfuss" <cgeilfuss@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> >Agreed, it's an OM-1. There is a "MD" label peaking from the left side of
> >the lens as well as a mirror lock-up switch. Also, no "OM-2" on the front
> >top plate below shutter release.
>
> >Charlie Geilfuss
>
> This brought up a question I've always wanted to ask: Which OM models
> have the name below the shutter release on the front?
>
> I know that all the "consumer" grade OM bodies have the name there
> (OM-10, OM-20/F, OM-30/G, OM-40/PC) and nothing on the top (but there
> was sufficient differences that you can tell if you can see the top
> of these models). The OM-3(Ti), OM-4(T(i)) and OM-2S(program) also
> had the name in the front and nothing on the top.
>
> The OM-1 never had the name on the front; and the OM-1, OM-1n, OM-2
> and OM-2n have always had the name on the top. So here is the murky
> part: did the name appear on the front for any OM-2 or OM-1n? I
> have seen OM-2n's with the name below the shutter release.
>
> So which models had the name in the front? And when/why did Olympus
> make the change? And is there any significance to the bodies with
> the name in the front (are they newer or mechanically different)
> compared to those without? Thanks.
> -Dan
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