Thanks, Jay ... I appreciate the rundown. Tell me, how durable are
the older bodies, and how well sealed are the newer ones wrt to dirt,
dust, and moisture?
Jay Maynard wrote:
> you're looking for any of
> the OM-2/2n/2Sp/4/4Ti. They all offer
> off-the-film metering in auto mode,
> manual and auto exposure metering,
> interchangeable focusing screens, and
> solid, rugged dependability. I've got
> a couple of -2s, a -2n, and a -4; the
> -4 offers multispot metering
> (up to 8 measurements), accepts the
> 2-series focusing screens without
> modification (brighter image in the viewfinder),
> 1/2000 second top shutter speed, and
> some other features that may or may not
> interest you. The -2/2n are simpler,
> and have been around for a while. The
> -4T/Ti are the same camera, and offer
> titanium top and bottom covers and the
> ability to sync with the Olympus F280
> flash at all shutter speeds, as well
> as the rest of the features of the -4.
>
> The OM-3/3Ti don't offer OTF metering
> except for flash, and are mechanical
> cameras without autoexposure capability,
> so they may not fit your needs.
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Shel Belinkoff
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