Much agree...a mechanical camera with spot metering, flash syn at 1/125
and works on LR44 bateery instead of mercury battery...
I won't hesitate to buy one if at a bargain price....just grap it and go....
----- Original Message -----
From: "Brian Swale" <bj@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <oly-zooko@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>; <olympus@xxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Monday, January 09, 2006 12:10 PM
Subject: [OM] Re: OM-2000 was Re: Re: Your opinions on pricing for OM3 Ti
>
> Ali wrote
>
>> I honestly believe the 2000 is an under-rated body. It might be
>> plasticky,
>> however it has good feature's and cant be beat for the price.
>
> Ali, ( :-)> ) if you want a good read I recommend "Eats shoots and
> leaves",
> by Lynne Truss. ;-)> See http://www.bookfinder.com/ (please note the
> -)> )
>
>
> The OM 2000 is one of the few OM cameras with self-timer that also lifts
> the
> mirror and does aperture stop-down. Like the OM4T.
>
> However it does have some quirky features that take some getting used to,
> AND I warn that the self-timer is somewhat delicate.
>
> Never force it. Vital components are a tiny nylon cogs with teeth that are
> easily stripped. The only fix is replacement of the entire shutter
> assembly
> which comes as a unit.
>
> Been there (bought a 2000 in that condition), and done that.
>
> Brian
>
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