I read that review as well and you are quite right. He also said that it was a
missed opportunity to redesign the body (larger pentaprism housing) to handle
the added circuitry!
John Hermanson wrote:
> When Keppler took the 2S apart and rebuilt it, I think one of his comments
> was "you have to stand on the top cover to press it all the way down" or
> something like that. THAT'S a tight fit.
>
> John Hermanson
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> From: "Franklin Berryman" <faberryman@xxxxxxxxxxx>
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> Sent: Tuesday, October 24, 2000 5:21 PM
> Subject: [OM] Olympus 40mm f2.0 Zuiko
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> | I went over to the library at lunch today and read the review of the OM-4
> | which appeared in the July, 1984 issue of Modern Photography. You really
> | ought to see what they look like disassembled. My hat is off to John H.
> for
> | being talented enough to take them apart and, more importantly, put them
> | back together again - fixing problems in the process.
> |
> | The lens on the OM-4 being stripped-down and reviewed was none other than
> | the 40mm f2.0. I checked the ads in the back and it cost $75.00. Why in
> the
> | world did I buy the 35mm f2.8 for $79.00? :(
> |
> | Next time they need volunteers for The Time Tunnel, I joining up, going
> | back, and picking up a bag full. If your interested in one, let me know
> and
> | I'll pick one up for you too!
> |
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