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Re: [OM] OM-2000

Subject: Re: [OM] OM-2000
From: Paul Van Tuyl <olympusguy@xxxxxxxx>
Date: Sun, 03 May 1998 00:18:39 -0500
We have not had any problems with the 2000s sold so far, and none returned. 
Paul.

gma wrote:

> Yesterday I decided that I'd like to have an OM-2000 for two reasons: I'd like
> a brand new O-body and I'd like real multi-exposure capability. Of course,
> impulsively, I wanted it NOW. So I picked up the yellow pages and called two
> local photo shops which had the word OLYMPUS in their ads. (I recently moved 
> so
> I am unfamiliar with the photo stores in this area).
>
> The salesman at the first place said he thought he had a used one (already?)
> and checked and then said it'd been sold.  That the previous owner had wanted 
> a
> fully manual camera and they'd moved him up to an SLR. HUH? I had to inform 
> him
> of what the OM-2000 was. He said he'd check the catalog!  One good thing:  he
> says he's got a good supply of used Oly gear.  I'll check it out ASAP.
>
> Second place was different.  He knew right away what the 2000 was.  He said
> that he was resisting carrying it because: "cameras from that manufacturer 
> have
> been very unreliable". "You mean Cosina?"
> "Right. Cosina. We've carried the Ricoh KR-5 which is essentially the same as
> the OM-2000 and the return rate with camera failure has been greater than 20%.
> I think you'd be better off with a used OM-1."
>
> So now I'm wondering if the 2000 is the way to go.  I'll probably wait now to
> see what happens at Photokina.  Really hoping for a good OM-5Ti to make it's
> appearance.
>
> george
>
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