John,
Others have answered this, but my 2 cents. I've heard the 2S horror stories
too. I know they can't be repaired if the circuit goes bad, so I guess
they're expensive disposables. That said, I've owned several, selling some,
keeping some, and they've all worked perfectly. I guess I'll keep two and
as they die started rebuilding them into one.
If I was only going to have one body, I'd probably try for a 4T, just
because they're the most repairable, but in a multi-body setup, the 2S is
wonderful.
Tom
----- Original Message -----
From: <jpendley@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <olympus@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Sunday, July 23, 2000 8:57 PM
Subject: Re: [OM] Om-2s received!
> Hi Tom,
> This is all very interesting to a spot meter fan like me. But it seems
> to me there have been more complaints about problems with the -2sp than
> other Olys. Am I wrong? Obviously your experience has been positive.
> I'd really like your comments on this camera, both pro and con. I may
> be in the market for one, depending on your experience. BTW, despite my
> wise-cracks at your expense lately, I hope you know how grateful I am
> for the way you handled my -2n purchase from you.
> Regards,
> John Pendley
>
> Tom Scales wrote:
> >
> > Francois,
> >
> > You'll love the 2s. One of my favorite bodies and when I travel with
two,
> > it is almost always one of the two. It just 'fits'.
> >
> > As for Program mode, I rarely use it. I prefer 'OM-2' mode, so I have a
> > little more control. I like the spot mode too. Overall, it is a 'baby
4'
> > and I love it and know you will too.
> >
> > Tom
> >
> > > Hi Gary,
> > >
> > > J,ai enfin reçu mon OM-2s on friday! I was excited like a little boy!
It's
> > > in really good shape just like you said. Thanks!!!!
> > >
> > > Of course, I had to put it to the test, so I ran to the freezer and
took a
> > > Sensia II 200ASA (someone gave me 3 rolls of these...don't know if
they're
> > > good...). In the previous week, i've downloaded the manual in PDF
format
> > and
> > > red it so I could be ready when th -2s arrived! So, I put my only
Zuiko so
> > > far (50 1,8) on the body and was ready to go!
> > >
> > > I took the first shot on Auto (a nice flower): INCROYABLE!!! The hole
> > > mechanism is so smooth compared to my om-10, I can't beleive this! I
know
> > it
> > > sounds weird but it was my first time with another Olympus body! After
> > that,
> > > I tried the spot meter: cool! Can't wait to see the results...
Finally, I
> > > tried a macro flash shot with my Tamron 90mm F2.5 (thanks Jaap) and my
> > > girlfriend's Vivitar 550FD (Thanks Tom Scales).
> > >
> > > I didn't really tried the Program mode 'cause I didn't red about that
so
> > > far, so don't know yet how it works. Well, sorry for that long Email,
just
> > > wanted to shared my first impressions!
> > >
> > > I will scan some slides as soon as I can...
> > >
> > > Ciao!
> > >
> >
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