Walt:
Here is the link to the original article on the subject:
http://medfmt.8k.com/mf/lcdlife.html
If the display is not an LCD, then I don't know what technology is being
used for the display. The SPT article on Mark Dapoz's web site refers to
the display as a LCD. The OM FAQ file laso referes to the display as a LCD:
"What are the differences between the OM-2N and OM-2S?
An extensive redesign. The OM-2S is, internally, more like
the OM-4 than the OM-2N. Compared to the OM-2N, the OM-2S adds
programmed exposure automation (camera chooses both aperture
and shutter speed) and a spot meter for use in manual mode. Also,
the hot shoe on the -2S is fixed, the ISO range is extended from
1600 to 3200, the viewfinder indicators are LCDs, and the self
timer has mirror prefire.
Thanks to Michael Covington"
Bill Stanke
----- Original Message -----
From: "Walt Wayman" <hiwayman@xxxxxxxxx>
To: <olympus@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Monday, May 19, 2003 9:31 AM
Subject: Re: [OM] Dying LCD's, or whatever they are
> Bill Stanke wrote:
>
> >BTW, I read once that the LCD displays were estimated to have a
> >useful life of 15 years. This would be right around NOW for an
> >OM-2S. Something else to worry about.
>
> I read that somewhere, too. But I've got two 20-year-old OM-4's
> and one 17-year-old OM-4, and the viewfinder displays are still
> going strong in all of them.
>
> But now I have this question: Are these realy LCD displays? They
> don't look anything like what I see on my Motor Drive 2's, which
> are obviously--at least to me--LCD's. And they sure don't look
> like LED's. Makes me wonder just exactly what these things in the
> viewfinder are.
>
> Yes, I know I'm ignurnt. But even us what ain't all that smart
> gets to a-wonderin' and a-ponderin' ever oncet in a while.
>
> Walt
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