Re: [OM] Don't need no stinking OM-2

[Winsor Crosby]

> Yo,
>
> on Wed, 30 Jan 2002 08:08:45 -0600, Joel Wilcox wrote:
>
> > 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>
> Well, all I can say is that my OM-2 cameras (1 x 2, 2 x 2n) feel more
> solid and the mechanics way smoother than my OM-4, which, to me, is a
> sign of better build quality. I've never trusted my OM-4 or the OM-2s
> I once tested for a while as much as my 2(n)s. My 2 OM-1s feel just
> like the OM-2(n)s which, however, have the advantage of offering both
> manual and auto modes.
> Plus, the 2(n)s are ideal for long time available darkness exposures
> (my favorite shots).
> While I like using the 4, I'd never rely on it as much as on my 2(n)s.
>
>
> MtFbwy,
> Volkhart
I love my OM4T and its invaluable meter system, but I agree that the 
ones and twos are much more Leica like in their feeling of solidity 
and smoothness.
--
Winsor Crosby
Long Beach, California

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