I had my OM-2000 converted to half-frame by a local camera repair facility
that offers this service to all Cosina-base SLR bodies. Their website is here:
http://www.procamerarepair.com/products.htm
The service is not cheap, but it works great and they are a top-notch outfit.
One interesting thing with the OM-2000 half-frame - it has 100% viewfinder
coverage! This takes a little getting used to, but since they mask the
viewfinder, it is very accurate (unlike the OM series in general which always
has about 5-10% of the image outside the viewfinder). Don't crop too tight :-)
Let me know if I can be of any further assistance!
- marc
--- In halfframe35@yahoogroups.com, James Meldrum <jemeldrum@y...>
wrote:
> Dear Marc:
>
> I read your e-mail with extreme interest and noted that you are working with
an OM-2000 converted to half frame! I always thought this was a standard full
frame camera like the rest of the OM series.
>
> Please e-me and tell how you converted this camera - it sounds extremely
interesting !!!
>
> I may be interested in doing a similar conversion which is why this appeals
to me so much. I am eagerly waiting to hear the details from you.
>
> Best of luck,
>
> Jim Meldrum
>
> Marc Attinasi <marc@a...> wrote:
> It's funny, I use my OM-2000 1/2 frame (converted) so much for
> day-to-day snap shots that I never think about it being worth
> mentioning. If I go out with the older Pen-EED or Pen-F then I think it
> is noteworthy, but that doesn't happen much. I have found a local shop
> that always stocks 12exp Fuji Reala, and that is what I have been
> shooting. I can use that up in a day, but those 36exp rolls just sit in
> the camera for days!
>
> BTW: the Zuiko 28mm f2 on a half-frame OM body is absolutely AWESOME.
>
> Cheers all!
> - marc
>
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