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Date: Mon, 24 Jul 2000 11:29:14 -0400
Reply-To: jpendley@xxxxxxxxxxxx
To: olympus@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: Re: [OM] Om-2s received! (Looong!)
Hi Ray, Actually, I intended to send the original message to
Tom, but forgot to ch*ange the address line. I'm glad now that I goofed.
This is very helpful, as other responses have been. Regards, John P
Ray Moth wrote:
>
> John Pendley wrote:
> ====================================================================
> 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.
> ====================================================================
> John,
>
> I don't know whether you're expecting replies from list members in
> general but I can't resist. Since I own both models, here's my two 2
> cents worth. This is the ONLY Oly topic on which I have any knowledge
> at all (I can hear the groans from the rest of you: 'On no, here he
> goes again!').
>
> The main differences of which I am aware are:
> - 2S has Program mode: camera selects both shutter and aperture,
> useful for P&S and candid shots as the manual says.
> Program mode uses TTL OTF metering, as does aperture priority
> automatic mode, which the 2S also has; the 2N only has
> aperture priority auto mode and manual mode, with no program.
> - 2S has Spot metering in manual mode, which works well but doesn't
> include the multi-spot facility of the OM-4. There is no centre-
> weighted metering alternative in manual mode but, if you think about
> it, there doesn't really need to be. 2N has centre-weighted only.
> - Silicon blue cells are used in the 2S for all light measurement,
> both OTF light measurement during the shot (program and auto modes)
> and for the meter indication before the shot (all modes). In the 2N,
> light measuement for the meter uses a separate CdS cell that reads
> light from the focussing screen. This is a slower device and could,
> at least in theory, give less accurate results. Also, changing the
> type of focussing screen used can affect light meter calibration
> in the 2N but has no such effect in the 2S.
> - Mirror locks up in advance when using the electronic self timer in
> the 2S. The 2N has no facility for mirror lock-up, which could be
> a problem, for instance, in very precise macro work.
> - The hot shoe is a fixed, built-in item on the 2S; with the 2N it is
> detachable and vulnerable to damage. Also, the 2N has a separate
> connector for a remote flash cord.
> - Some controls are smoother and more pleasant to operate on the
> 2N, such as the film advance (which is higher geared on the 2S,
> with correspondingly shorter lever throw and stiffer operation,
> don't know why) and the shutter speed ring (narrower and stiffer on
> the 2S - again, no idea why).
> - The self-timer on the 2N is a mechanical clockwork device that
> is separately activated from the normal shutter release and allows
> more or less delay time to be selected, depending on how far the
> lever is rotated. On the 2S, it is a fixed 12 sec. duration
> electronic delay that uses the normal shutter release button to
> activate it. The worst feature of the 2S's self timer is that
> it's so easy to forget to cancel it (I've done this so many times,
> it's not funny!)
> - The 2N electronics are simpler and less crowded than the 2S, which
> makes the 2N easier to overhaul/repair. Circuit boards for the
> 2S are unavailable now, too, so while the electronics in the
> 2N are still fixable, those in the the 2S are not.
> - The 2N is economical on batteries, while the 2S is definitely NOT.
> This is probably the most complained-about feature of the 2S
> and is not something that can be overcome, although it can be
> helped by a component change that uses the flash's batteries instead
> of the camera's batteries for the viewfinder flash ready LED. It
> makes it all the more imperative to use silver oxide cells in the
> 2S, although they should also be used in the 2N, to avoid
> deterioration of exposure accuracy as the cells are used up.
> - The viewfinder in the 2N is brighter than in the 2S (because of the
> 2S's semi-silvered mirror). There are brighter OM 2-series or
> Beattie screens that improve the 2S without affecting the light
> metering calibration.
> - The 2N can be used at 5 frames per second with a Motor Drive
> but the 2S only manages 3.5 fps. This is a limitation imposed by
> the 2S's program mode. With Winder 2 there is no difference.
> - The 2N can use linear polarizing filters but the 2S requires
> circular polarizers, to prevent inaccurate light meter indications
> due to its semi-silvered mirror.
> - The 2N could be had in chrome or black; the 2S was black only.
>
> Both are well made, small but sturdy cameras. In my experience they
> produce good results but I have actually found the 2S to give more
> precise exposures. I never have any doubts about its accuracy whereas I
> was occasionally disappointed with results from the 2N. However, that
> could have been because the 2N didn't have spot metering and I might
> have misjudged a few exposures because of that.
>
> Regards,
>
> Ray
>
> =====
> Ray
>
> "The trouble with resisting temptation is
> you never know when you'll get another chance!"
>
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