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Subject: [OM] Re: OM1n/ 2n/ spot
From: Earl Dunbar <edunbar@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Sat, 28 Feb 2004 12:45:16 -0500
AG

Is there a difference between the 2S and the 2SP?  Now I'm intringuided by this 
OM, tho various comments about reliability/repairability are a concern.

Earl

AG Schnozz wrote:
> >So, why [the OM-2S] your favourite, over say the OM4? Is there
> >a reason, or is it just sentiment?
> 
> Handling.  Sound.  Viewfinder.  Minimalistic controls that
> provide near perfect interaction with the camera.
> 
> Last, but definitely not least:  Constant metering in spot mode.
> For handheld use, this is the killer feature.
> 
> Compared to the OM-2N, I like the OM-2S because:
> 1. Spot Metering
> 2. Mirror box metering (accurate readings with 2-x series
> screen)
> 3. Fixed (as compared to FIX) hot shoe
> 4. Better OTF flash when balancing with ambient light.
> 5. Program mode.  Don't use it much, but once in a while.
> 6. Auto on/off
> 
> One thing I've always liked about the OM-2S is the way I can
> "program" a manual exposue with it and go back and forth between
> this calculated exposure and auto-exposure with just a flip of a
> switch.  No PASM camera has this.
> 
> AG
> 
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