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[OM] Re: OM 2N vs OM4T(i) - Relative reliability/repairability

Subject: [OM] Re: OM 2N vs OM4T(i) - Relative reliability/repairability
From: "Walters, Martin" <mwalters@xxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Fri, 4 Apr 2008 11:09:23 -0400
I suppose that's probably the main issue - electronics.  There's quite a
price differential between the 2 and 4T, which is fine, given the 4T's
extra bells and whistles and its relative youth - if there's a
reasonable expectation that it will be usable for a good number of
years.  

Martin 

-----Original Message-----
From: olympus-owner@xxxxxxxxxx [mailto:olympus-owner@xxxxxxxxxx] On
Behalf Of Chuck Norcutt
Sent: Friday, April 04, 2008 11:01 AM
To: olympus@xxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [OM] Re: OM 2N vs OM4T(i) - Relative reliability/repairability

I think JH said not so long ago (and to my surprise) that Oly still has
4Ti boards available... at a big price of course.

Chuck Norcutt

Walters, Martin wrote:
> Unlike some on the list with multiple OM bodies, my (one and only) OM 
> 2N is on its way to John for a CLA/repair. So, I'm wondering about 
> getting either another OM 2N or a 4T(i) - and pondering my 
> justification to the CDFO.  I know the OM 2 is, and will remain, 
> clearly repairable for a good while. What about the 4T(i)? Some bodies

> are approaching 20 years old. I presume that if the circuit board goes

> - the primary difference between the two - it's either an expensive 
> paper weight or a significant repair bill.
> 
> Martin
> 
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