Hi Dan:
I would agree with all of Jim's points on prospective replacements.
For around $200 (USD) you could purchase a clean OM-2n or OM-2S. Both
will offer you advanced features, such as TTL flash control, and
interchangeable focusing screens.
The OM-2n has an actual on-off switch. The OM-2S is "always on" which
has created high battery usage for some list members. I have not had
this problem with my OM-2S, but I am careful to set the shutter speed to
"Bulb" before putting it away.
The OM-2S has a fixed hot shoe, and a built-in connector for the Olympus
TTL cords. The OM-2n has a removable hot shoe, and the correct shoe
(Shoe 4) is becoming more difficult to find, and costs $20-25. To use
TTL flash off-camera requires an Auto TTL connector 4, which is very
hard to find. The 2S will also accept the "2" series focusing screens
(brighter view) has a spot meter (manual mode only), and a program mode
that sets both shutter speed and aperture.
The OM-2000 has been discontinued, and has very little in common with
any other OM. It is also completely manual.
I would disagree with Jim about *-Bay. I would buy from a reputable
dealer in used equipment. List member Skip William's has an excellent
list of links, and a rating for most of the major dealers. I just
ordered a (chrome-body) OM-2n from KEH (Grade EX) for $179, w/o Shoe 4.
A bargain grade OM-2n is $129.
You might want to consider having the OM-10 repaired, and use it as a
second body. List members Clint (who responded to your post) and John
H. could do an excellent job of overhauling your OM-10. John lists a
price of $89 for a CLA, and I expect Clint is somewhere around there.
Good Luck!
Bill Stanke
Moscow, Idaho
"Timpe, Jim" wrote:
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> >>>-----Original Message-----
> >>>From: Daniel J. Mitchell
>
> >>> What would people recommend as a replacement? It's easy enough to find
> >>>other used OM-10 bodies around here, but while I'm replacing things I'm
> >>>tempted to look at upgrading it to something newer/improved.
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