Olympus OM 2n Review

Quick of review of Olympus OM-2n film SLR camera.

[@robinj.9329]

It seems absolutely amazing to me that something as simple as loading a roll of film into the camera needs such exacting explanation! I'm nearly 70, and I started loading cameras before I was 9 ! YES! It's so easy, even a child can do it!

[@wadomannen]

Fantastic camera.

[@DerSchlens]

The required batteries are SR44 or - if silver oxide batteries aren't available - LR44.

[@stevantontichphotographyvi9358]

Thanks for information ...next time, I will make sure I mention it. Usually I just look this up on the net go get it, and then don't look again until next year when it runs out :-)

[@drmoss_ca]

It's better not to use LR44 alkaline batteries as the voltage they output declines making the metering less and less accurate. SR44 are silver cells (as are equivalent 357 cells) and they put out a steady volyage before suddenly dying.

[@milandragojlovich5500]

GREAT JOB; INFORMATIVE AND VERY ENJOYABLE...KEEP IT UP!

[@melvinch]

Man your OM-2n is certainly in pristine condition!

[@sequentialable12]

Thanks for telling me about the metering still silicon for both aperture priority and manual metering

[@geradebowden3293]

A camera ahead of its time.

[@mtlvlog]

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[@DanielMelzerPhotography]

Awesome Review, thanks for sharing!

[@matz2656]

great video man

[@stevantontichphotographyvi9358]

Thanks!

[@MDMiller60]

Stevan, I had an OM2n that had a Black and a White button. If you pressed the black, the next shot was taken at -1 EV and if you pressed the white, the next shot was taken at +1 EV. I didn't see that on your camera. Mine also had a button or capability to take 5 exposure readings of the scene so that the camera could average them. Did anyone else have the model that had my features?

[@stevantontichphotographyvi9358]

Hi Michael - I think this was a feature on OM4 and OM4Ti only ...no sure about any 2 which had this ...but it may. be :-)

[@MDMiller60]

@@stevantontichphotographyvi9358 They only had an om1, om2 and n at my time.

[@COZY__BOY]

Nope

[@loucoffee]

Stevan! another great video! I have two questions do you develop your own film or send it out and where? and also how do you turn it into digital for the computer? Please let me know thank you.

[@stevantontichphotographyvi9358]

Hi Lou, thanks. I develop my own film, and I send it out - depending on the situation and the type of film. To start, it may be best to send it out. The Dark Room (www.thedarkroom.com) is probably the best (and they scan it in), but it is on the expensive side. I also use www.process-1.com in Kansas City for color and slides - they have better prices and decent quality. You can also try www.dwaynesphoto.comIf you want to develop your own BW film, take a look at many videos on the internet. A good developing chemical starter kit would include something like Ilford DD-X developer and Ilford Rapid Fixer and water. You need developing tanks too. If you do that, you will need to scan your film too ...Epson V550 is a great economical alternative (around $150) especially as it can scan medium format film too.

[@loucoffee]

Thank you! I will stick to sending it out for right now!

[@bedevere007]

nice

[@phigrecon]

The fact that it can get stuck with mirror up makes me a little worried... if it was just when batteries are over it would make sense but if it happens during normal operation there is something wrong. Can anyone clarify that?

[@markuss9229]

apparently it's a very common issue with the OM-2n

[@sequentialable12]

LR44 battery

[@nocommentnoname1111]

will the shutter fire if the battery dies?

[@stevantontichphotographyvi9358]

no. Gotta have batteries for shutter to work right at all speeds.

[@geradebowden3293]

poor mans Leica.

[@tedsteriscool]

gerade bowden leica is a rich mans olympus

[@BeatPoet67]

They're completely different types of camera so no idea why you'd compare them.

[@draganmikki5688]

Another rumbling off the cuff talk. No plan, no concept, just waste of time. I guess that is the purpose.