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Re: [OM] New Guy - Old Questions

Subject: Re: [OM] New Guy - Old Questions
From: T.Clausen@xxxxxxxxxxxx
Date: Tue, 4 Apr 2000 19:52:39 +0200 (CEST)

On Tue, 4 Apr 2000, Craig Roberts wrote:

> Hey y'all (as we say here in Boston) -
> 
> I'm a new list subscriber on the very verge of becoming an Olympite.  It
> could happen tonight, depending upon your advice.    So, here we go:
> 
> I have the opportunity to trade my vintage Nikkormat FT for an Olympus OM-2
> or OM-2S Program.  The cameras appear to be in good working order and are
> equipped with their respective Nikkor and Zuiko 50mm f1.8 lenses.
> 
> 1) Are the cameras comparable in quality and ruggedness of build?  (I do not
> abuse equipment...in fact, I baby it...but durability is important to me).

I've been the lucky owner of both an OM2n and an OM2s/p for years. I am
not abusing my gear, but on the other hand I am not abusing it either (I
just believe that gear is there to be used - not to be displayed, hence I 
use it intensively). In my experience, neither the OM2n nor the OM2s/p
gives any problems. They both seem durable to me.

> 
> 2)  How do the Nikkor and Zuiko optical qualities compare?  (I find Nikkor
> less than thrilling...but that's because I owned Leicas for years until a
> family illness forced the sale of my modest collection).
> 

I've never owned Nikkor, but I am very pleased with my Zuiko's...(Okok,
that was an understatement: I am very very very very pleased by my
Zuiko's). Then again: I've never owned Leicas either....


> 3) Given equal condition, which Olympus is preferable, the OM-2 or OM-2S
> Program?
> 

The OM2s/p - once you get used to spot-metering, you're never gonna want
anything else.  Trust me....

--thomas
 


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