>I had a chance to handle an OM-2000 for a while and, while there are
>some impressive things about it (very lightweight, all-metal frame and
>lens mount, OM mount body with 125 X sync, spotmeter, mechanical shutter),
>I don't think it is a camera I could be happy with.
>
>the main problem is that I look through a viewfinder with my left eye.
>when the film wind lever is flush with the body, the shutter release
>is locked. when the wind lever is not flush with the body, one can
>take a picture and when I did that, I foudn the wind level poking at
>the ridge of my nose and/or right eye in a very annoying manner.
>
>That this camera was first manufactured (albeit without spotmeter)
>as an FM-10 is probably telling, as Nikon seems to have the attitude
>that left-eye dominant folks should have to pay close to $1000 for a usable
>camera. In fact, this is no small reason why I choose to use Olympus
>35mm SLR gear instead of Nikon. I would be quite happy with a pair of
>Nikon FG's and a suitable collection of lenses and accessories, but
>the FG suffers from the same limitation.
>
>In any case, I found the OM-2000 to be a big disappointment. but if you
>are among the roughly 750f the population who prefer to look through
>a viewfinder with your right eye, then the OM-2000 is probably a very
>usable, straightforward camera.
>
>j. albert
>
That also went into my decision to get my Olympus.
Winsor
Winsor Crosby
Long Beach, California
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