I love my OM-1 (thankyou Dave)

[SteveM(PA)]

i have GOT to send my om-1 to mr. hermanson, and when that one is done, my om-1n ...

I absolutely need to do this too, my finder is so dirty. BTW, why does my OM-1 have a steel top, as opposed to all the brass ones I've seen 😕

 

[helen.HH]

And don't forget that while you can control the OM-1's exposure totally yourself, the OM-2 is a little prone to exposing herself without your input.

Some people may like this trait ... personally I find it a little brazen!

You are Sick...hehehe 😱...😀
but I LOVE It !

 

[TXForester]

What could be BETTER than the OM1 and the 50 1.8...
a Jane Bown Special 😎...I still drool looking at her Photos

I hadn't heard of her until this thread. Wow!

Out of curiosity, does anybody know what she used before Olympus? Her pre-Olympus stuff is great too.

 

[paulfish4570]

i, of course, never met her, but i nonetheless consider her to have been a person of uncommon grace. i believe you can see it in her photographs ...

 

[helen.HH]

Thx Forrester: not sure what other Gear Jane used
But the 50 1.8 and the 85 2 were her FAVorite lenses

Speaking of the 85mm ...has Anyone here tried it
If so please post some Photos and let us know it's Strengths & weaknesses

Thanks !

 

[wblynch]

I love the 85/2. I don;t use it often enough though.

 

[valdas]

Tax Forrester: not sure what other Gear Jane used
But the 50 1.8 and the 85 2 were her FAVorite lenses

Speaking of the 85mm ...has Anyone here tried it
If so please post some Photos and let us know it's Strengths & weaknesses

Thanks !

85/2 is one of my favourites... don't really see any weaknesses...

 

[Keith]

Here's another 85mm image ... I took this a week or so ago in very harsh light with Plus-X. I had an early 90mm Summicron at one stage and for me the 85mm Zuiko is every bit as good as the Leica lens in the real world.

 

[helen.HH]

Wow looks Great that 85mm... wblynch, Valdas & Keith
Me thinks it is well worth looking for and buying 😉
Quite Impressed
Thanks very Much for Posting !

 

[wblynch]

Oh Helen, for your talent there is no question the 85/2 will be magic!

 

[Keith]

Here's a couple more to whet your appetite Helen! 😀

 

[shadowfox]

Here's another 85mm image ... I took this a week or so ago in very harsh light with Plus-X. I had an early 90mm Summicron at one stage and for me the 85mm Zuiko is every bit as good as the Leica lens in the real world.

I like the truck shot, Keith.

If there is one Zuiko lens that I wouldn't even consider selling, it's the 85/2.
Here's a photo from mine: