Actually, OM-10 improvements came at serial number 2,000,000. This included
modular shutter with metal curtain shafts (vs. plastic), relocation of the
shutter magnet to the front of the camera (where it still gets contaminated
with oil).
One way to check if camera is new style: open back, fire shutter on B, look
at floor of mirror box : there should be a screw hole visible near back of
mirror box floor cover.
Yes, I suggest any 2N or 1N over a 10. G/20 are okay but suffer from some
of the same OM-10 maladies (Though a G/20 is really a rebadged type 2 OM-10,
with built in manual speeds)
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John Hermanson www.zuiko.com
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Camtech Photo Services, Inc.
21 South Lane, Huntington NY 11743-4714
631-424-2121
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----- Original Message -----
From: "Moose" <olymoose@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <olympus@xxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Monday, April 12, 2004 11:20 PM
Subject: [OM] Re: sticky shutter
>
> pottyman@xxxxxxxxxx wrote:
>
> >I assume you would agree with this, I think I have decided to give up on
the 10
> >
> Sounds smart. (Especially if it has a serial number under 1,000,001, as
> major improvements were made then.) The single digit series bodies were
> simply made to a much higher standard than the 10 and its succesors.
>
> >and get a OM 2 but which one 2, 2s, or 2n What do you guys think and why.
> >
> The 2 and 2n are very, very similar to each other. You can read about
> the small differences here
> <http://olympus.dementia.org/eSIF/om-sif/bodygroup/om2.htm>. In spite of
> the name, the 2S is a very different camera, more closely related to the
> OM-4 series. The big thing the 2S has is continuous spot metering, but
> only in Manual Mode. There is only averaging metering in Auto Mode. In
> Auto mode, they are functionally similar (although the function is
> accomplished differently inside). The S requires a circular polarizer
> and the 2(n) doesn't. The meter in Manual can be fooled by light coming
> in through the viewfinder on the 2(n), but not the S. The really big
> difference is in repairability. If the 2S circuit dies, and a fair
> number reportedly have, you have a paper weight. The 2(n) bodies are
> fully repairable and will be so for many years.
>
> A lot more 2n bodies were made than plain 2 bodies and they will, of
> course, be a little to a lot newer. I would look for a 2n (except I have
> my original one from almost 30 years ago), but be happy if I found a
> nice plain 2. Well, actually I would get an OM-1(n) and an OM-4. The
> metering on the 4 is wonderful and it has other advantages over any of
> the 2 bodies, but they can die and a properly cared for 1(n) will
> outlive you. But that's not the question you asked.
>
> Moose
>
> >Also if I buy from cametta or similar, do these generally need a cla or
not?
> >
> Yes! By which I mean that some will and some won't. I know John H.
> leaves a sticker inside the film compartment on those has worked on. At
> least some other repair people don't.One good, but not absolute, clue is
> the condition of the foam.
>
> >Carlos
> >
> >
>
>
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