Sorry to have missed the earlier discussion (I'm fairly new to the list).
I'll look through the archives more carefully. Thanks for the on-list and
off-list suggestions, although the ones suggesting that I use the
self-time -- because they had not seen the original request for
alternatives to the self-timer were amusing... :-)
Gary Reese raises another interesting point, which is probably worth
discussing even if it was discussed last year: how are the OM2000's
holding up in actual usage? It does seem like a better deal than an OM1
which needs CLA. On the other hand, for my purposes, I suspect the fixed
focussing screen would be frustrating in low-light macro use. Perfect for
landscape though...
Of course, how many bodies is too many? :-)
Eric Pederson
> Date: Thu, 15 Jun 2000 16:39:17 -0700
> From: Gary Reese <pcacala@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Subject: Re: [OM] Prefire Technical mod on OM4(T)
>
> Hi Eric:
>
> We've had discussions on the downside of having to wait for shutter
> release when using the electronic self-timer OM models. You can't modify
> the circuitry - or better said no one knows how. Your best bet is to use
> an OM-2000 for the tripod-mounted landscape and macro shots, since you
> can cut the time to about 2 seconds and still get mirror and diaphragm
> prefire. That said, my OM-2000 developed a film advance problems after a
> year of use and now sits gathering dust.
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