Joel,
HeHeHe! You thought I was serious! I don't think that Walt was serious
when he asked the question, and I certainly didn't intend to be serious
in response.
I would agree with you that the 2S is the "best buy" in OM-dom. Walt
already has OM-4/Tis, so a 2S would *really* be superfluous for him. I
have defended the 2S against non-believers in the past.
Seriously, the OM-2 should rank with the Argus C-3, Leica M-3 and Nikon
F as the most significant 35 mm cameras of the twentieth century.
[Off the wall humor begins here]
Two more reasons to own an OM-2:
It also occurred to me that the OM-2 would look "retro" to most people.
Since retro is "in" you would look "in". Wear your "new" OM-2 when you
go to Starbucks. Order a double latte. Carry a book of poetry, or a
novel by Faulkner. Try looking right through people, as if deeply in
thought. Dogs will woof appreciatively at you cats will be fluffy for
you, and women will want you.
Owners of "Wunderbricks" will see the spectacular results from your
"ancient" and "inferior" system. They will smash their Wunderbricks on
the payment in disgust, and take up watercolors, or stained glass. Well
worth the price of admission.
[OTW humor ends here]
Bill Stanke
Joel Wilcox wrote:
>
> Some of us prefer the OM-2S, which I guess for this discussion is really
> more a OM-2 1/2 or OM-4M(inus) and not really comparable. But here's why:
>
> At 09:42 PM 1/29/2002 -0800, Bill you wrote:
> >1. An OM-2 in manual mode has almost the same functionality as an OM-1
> >(except for the mirror lock-up), but uses readily available batteries.
> >It's two, two, two cameras in one!
>
> Same functionality or same display? All the OM's have the same
> *functionality* in manual mode. With the OM-2S, you can take a reading in
> auto, line up shutter speed and stop to match the reading and click to
> manual and spot meter around the scene to verify the reading before
> shooting. This is functionality one can only wish the OM-1/2 had. And
> though you can do the same with OM-3/4, the procedure is much less
> fluid. Plus, the center-weighted averaging meter is just better in the OM-2S.
>
> >2. If Emilda Marcos used the OM system, she would want an OM-2, because
> >it has the most shoes!
>
> (I rest my case.) Let the late night bidding on eBay begin. The OM-2 also
> uses the old style MD caps. I suppose Imelda would favor that style too.
>
> >3. You can make new friends searching the world for an Autoconnector
> >[3,4].
>
> Whether you make friends or not, you will certainly be searching.
>
> >4. The off switch really (almost) turns everything off.
>
> If you remember to turn it off. (Actually, I think the design to allow
> fast auto exposures in the off position is pretty cunning. The OM-2 *is*
> good on batteries.)
>
> >5. No bad reputation for eating batteries.
>
> The OM-2S (in good working order) uses more batteries because it provides
> greater readiness to shoot. The batteries are plentiful and cheap. This
> is not a big deal in my awareness and I have three OM-2S's.
>
> >6. Probably the best build quality of any OM.
>
> I would say build quality is on par with all single-digit OMs except that
> it appears to be heavier than others. Olympus improved the weight
> problem with OM-2S/3/4.<g>
>
> >7. Genuine match-needle metering - no stinkin' LCD's!
>
> You're right. Better needles.
>
> >8. The motor drive cover fits in the slot of the Winder.
>
> Convenient for stealing.
>
> >9. Nice satin finish on the chrome body.
>
> Such that you won't confuse it with the OM-1?
>
> >10. Own a piece of history! Don't you remember how Olympus stunned the
> >world with the OM-2 in 1976? The OTF metering and TTL flash were
> >sensational then, and still sensational now.
>
> Or take the next step and own the best and rarest professional OM
> camera. Enjoy the advantage of using 2-series screens! Surprise and
> delight with that incredible shutter sound on the OM-2S.
>
> >11. If you don't buy an OM-2, you'll just spend your money on something
> >foolish, like guns, whiskey, or Enron stock. It's an investment (uh
> >huh).
> >
> >Bill Stanke
>
> You can invest or you can shoot. The OM-2S is the best shooter going.
>
> (Apologies, Bill, for taking this so seriously. All in fun!)
>
> Cheers,
> Joel W.
>
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