Roger,
On Tue, 13 Mar 2001 rdk@xxxxxxxxx wrote:
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> Recently I sold my OM-2S (bought new in 1985) after I bought a 4Ti; I sold the
> 2S for $225, and bought the 4Ti for $170, so it was a pretty good deal!
> To me
> the 4Ti seems to be much more versatile, apart from the program mode. I
> frequently use the spot function on the 4Ti in auto mode, often just a single
> spot. I can not see why the 2S can be better
This is purely personal preference, but here are my reasons:
- continous spot-metering in manual mode. No need for
"fumbeling" to press an (inconveniently located) spot-button,
- getting to the spot-button on the OM3/4 with a winder mountet is
*very* troublesome. And yes, it does on occation make sense to
use both a winder and spot-metering. The 2s/p doesn't have this
problem while in manual mode,
- The viewfinder display - in particular in manual mode - is more
intuitive to me on the 2s/p than on the 3/4. I prefer a vertical
bar/needle to the horizontal display on the 3/4,
But I guess the real point of preference to me is the continus spot
metering. When using the 4's, I really miss that. I guess the reason it
was removed on the 4 is the fact that in auto-mode, there need be an
"exposure lock" mechanism when doing spot metering - manifested with the
"spot button".
In that respect, I actually find the 4 a bit less versatile. I have to
press a button to make a spot reading.
> ..but I must admit to really liking
> the 2S. Now I have a 2n as backup to the 4Ti; very cheap ($30 !) and no
> battery
> problems.
>
Well, there's nothing preventing you from having both a 2s/p, a 4 and a 2n
at the same time ;) There is no universal law excluding one from having
multiple 2-bodies...(is there *gasp* - nervous facial expression) ;)
--thomas
> mvh / regards
> Roger Key
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> >My dream Olympus camera would be the OM-3/4 body, mirror, and shutter
> >mechanism with the OM-2S's spot metering and viewfinder display. I find
> >that having a single spot meter that is the default metering mode is more
> >useful than average or multispot metering. Getting the correct exposure is
> >easier for me if I can accurately meter just one small area of the frame.
>
> >Barry
>
> > Just out of curiosity, what specifically makes the 2s superior to the
> > 4(ti)? I have a 2s and a 4, and I find that the 4 has greater low-light
> > metering capabilities. Do you find the 2s to give more accurate exposures
> > with auto?
> > Eric
> >
> >> The OM-2S is, in my humble opinion, superior to the
> >> OM-4(ti) in handheld photography and E-6 photography.
> >> The OM-4(ti) has an edge with the multispot metering
> >> in B&W and complex lighting conditions.
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Civilingeniør i Datateknik (cand.polyt)
M.Sc in Computer Engineering
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