Olympus OM-G/OM-20 body Reviews

Rating
Reviewed by: ah207
(Intermediate)

Review Date
August 10, 2003

Overall Rating
5 of 5

Value Rating
5 of 5

Used product for
3 Months to 1 year

Visitors rate this review
5.00 of 5,
2 votes

Review 1 of 12

Price Paid: $50.00 from eBay

Summary:

I was on the look-out for an Olympus Zuiko 35-70mm zoom lens to go on my OM-10. I checked on eBay and soon found the lens - sold together with an OM-20. I made the purchase. I already had some experience with the famous OM-10 (and the legendary Trip-35) - so I knew I couldn't go far wrong with another Olympus. And it proved right! The OM-20 is even smaller and lighter than the OM-10 - and has several refinements over the OM-10, such as the much improved viewfinder display, more managable controls, sturdier film speed/exposure compensation dial and no need for that wretched manual adaptor thing! Other than that it can do everything that the OM-10 can. To put it simply, the OM-20 is about as good as amateur manual SLR cameras ever got! It was perhaps the last of the manual greats. I have done all sorts of photography with the OM-20 - out-door architectural, indoor flash and macro work. No trouble whatsoever! When used with a Zuiko lens and a steady hand/tripod - you will obtain breathtakingly sharp pictures time after time.

Strengths:

Light, small, simple, no-nonsense, no gimmicks.

Weaknesses:

None that I can think of for the type of photography I do.

Similar Products Used:

Olympus OM-10

Customer Service:

Never required, luckily.

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Rating
Reviewed by: andres esteban
(Intermediate)

Review Date
January 24, 2003

Overall Rating
4 of 5

Value Rating
5 of 5

Used product for
More than 1 year

Visitors rate this review
4.50 of 5,
2 votes

Review 2 of 12

Price Paid: $80.00

Summary:

Its an amateur body camera like the om2n but without otf flash metering. It has a plastic top and bottom which makes the camera feel deceptively cheap and less rugged than the pro body om2. In 3 years of ownership i have never had a problem with the camera. it has a steel chassis and its built to cope with a 5 frame per second power winder so I think long term reliability shouldnt be a problem. its a nice handsome camera that has the benefit of both aperture auto and full manual. on the downside, the mirror slap is nowhere near as quiet as the om single digit cameras. its basic and simple which is ok by me

Strengths:

zuiko lenses, handy led meter readout, otf metering on auto, aperture priority auto and manual, economical silver oxide batteries, reliable, good for general photography

Weaknesses:

fixed focus screen, loud and jarring mirror slap!, not suited to macro work

Similar Products Used:

om1, om2n

Customer Service:

never needed it

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Rating
Reviewed by: jjdeis
(Intermediate)

Review Date
September 8, 2001

Overall Rating
4 of 5

Value Rating
5 of 5

Visitors rate this review
1.50 of 5,
2 votes

Review 3 of 12

Price Paid: $0.00 from Montgomery Ward

Summary:

I bought my OM-G in 1984. It has been a great little camera. It is a very reliable camera. I expect it to operate for many more years.

Strengths:

It is fairly small and lightweight true to the Olympus OM cameras. I have been able to purchase some very nice Zuiko lenses on the used market at bargain prices.

Weaknesses:

I haven''t encountered any yet.

Similar Products Used:

Canon

Customer Service:

I was able to get a replacement copy of the instruction manual from Olympus Japan even though it has been out of print for many years.

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Rating
Reviewed by: jaime naranjo
(Intermediate)

Review Date
May 27, 2001

Overall Rating
5 of 5

Value Rating
4 of 5

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5.00 of 5,
3 votes

Review 4 of 12

Price Paid: $70.00 from used market

Summary:

I started loving photography thanks to this great basic and easy to use camera, I´d had never needed the users manual until now. Before the OM G I knew nothing about photograpy, all what I have learned have been with It and had given me hundreds of good shots, It has recorded my vacations, University career, wedding (Mine and brother of mine), child borning and grewing.

Strengths:

Small size,lightweight and ergonomics, this marvel is a reliable workhorse. It was my first SLR, I´ve using it since 1992 and it had never failed after 3.000 shots both print and slides. Also the kind of batteries it uses are low priced and easy to find.

Weaknesses:

non interchangeable screens nor back. no TTL flash AND!!! too low flash sinch specially for fill.

Similar Products Used:

OM 4, MO 2,XA, T 32, Konika A4, Canon EOS 1000 FN (USA REBEL SII)Canon Sure Shot WP (water proof)

Customer Service:

no one

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Rating
Reviewed by: Chip Stratton
(Expert)

Review Date
March 16, 2001

Overall Rating
3 of 5

Value Rating
5 of 5

Visitors rate this review
3.33 of 5,
3 votes

Review 5 of 12

Price Paid: $50.00 from Ebay

Summary:

Usually can be found cheaper than the Olympus OM10, and is a much better and more versatile camera than the OM10. Not suitable for critical photography because of it's lack of damping, but a good 'in harms way' body for those already into the OM system, and a good starter body for those just starting to explore photography. Will mount the full range of Olympus OM lenses and winders.

Strengths:

Inexpensive
Both manual and automatic exposure modes

Weaknesses:

Jarring shutter/mirror slap
Plastic top & bottom plates

Similar Products Used:

Olympus OM10
Olympus OMPC

Customer Service:

Fuggedaboutit

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