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From: norman dudman <nor_45@xxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <owner-olympus-digest@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Tuesday, May 11, 1999 6:01 AM
Subject: [OM] 5 Years with olympus
>
>
> I teach photography to GNVQ art students at a 6thForm College in the UK.
> We use 10 second hand Olympus OM10 cameras fitted with the standard 50mm
1.8
> lens.
> In the last 5 years of use we have only had 2 of the cameras breakdown,
> these were serviced for the sticky magnet problem. Any batteries that are
> available are used including the LR44 type with no problem, although I
think
> the best battery has been the lithium CR 1/3 N.
> The on/off switch on most of the cameras is now less positive due to many
> years of student use.
>
> My own cameras consist of 3-second hand models, an OM2n, OM40 & OM10.
>
> I have been using the same lithium CR 1/3N battery, swapping it between my
3
> cameras with excellent results for the last 6 months. As a test on its
> life during this period, 20x36 exposure films have been put through the
> cameras with a mix of natural and flash lighting being used, 4 of the
films
> were used in Paris at temperatures below freezing. The battery still
> measures 3 volts.
>
> I had a second OM40 which I got rid of 6 months ago due to a persistent
> intermittent problem with mirror lock up. It went to the repairers 5
times
> to try to cure this fault with no avail, I also tried all known battery
> types.
>
> Due to deteriorating eyesight I have recently fitted
a -1diopter-correcting
> lens to the viewfinder, focusing is now easy and precise.
>
> My only criticism of Olympus OM cameras is that the aperture is not
> displayed in the viewfinder.
>
> My conclusion is that Olympus cameras are still worth buying second hand,
> most are excellent and are happy with any battery and others, just dam
> difficult. If you get a difficult camera, don't spend a lot of cash on
> repairs, get rid of it and spend the money on another second hand camera
> with a guarantee. If it turns out to be good keep and treasure it.
>
> My favourite camera is the OM2n chrome. (I prefer Chrome for looks, it
also
> wears better than black finish).
> My favourite lens is the Vivitar Series1 28-105 f2.8-3.8; this lens
mounted
> on the OM2n makes a fine all round combination.
>
> NORMAN DUDMAN UK
>
> email nor_45@xxxxxxxxxxx
>
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