OM, I've become a Zuikoholic!

I recently managed to buy a new Zuiko 35mm F2 and I have to say I'm very pleased with it: sharp with very nice rendering.

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Great photo.

I know for years the 35mm/2 got little respect. As I don't have a 35mm prime I have been looking for either a 2.0 or a 2.8. I guess it was not a popular length for the OM because there are few to be found.

And it seems now the 35/2 has gotten very popular with the digi crowd and the prices are sky high. I've got hope that one will turn up.
 
The 35 f2 is actually kinda of different lens - yes the contrast is medium and yes it's not the sharpest 35 lens wide open out there, but still reasonably sharp if you have clean copy. If you'r ok with this, then it's a good lens.
 
The 35/2.8 sold a lot, there normally is a good selection available. I haven't bought one in quite a while, but I never paid a lot, except when I bought one new in the '70s. My impresssion is that the 2.8 is sharper than the 2.0, and somewhat higher contrast. I've thought of getting a 2.0 for the extra stop and the different rendering, but the prices are too high for me to justify that.
 
The 28mm 2.8 shows better contrast in dynamic lighting situations. It is probably multi-coated, where as the 3.5 earlier version may not have as good of coating.
 
I've got a couple of functional OM Winder 2's which I don't need. If anyone wants to pay the postage, they can have them.
 
The 2.8 is indeed multi-coated. I can't find a definite answer on the 3.5.

Edit: According to this link, the 3.5 is single coated. I don't know if that source is completely accurate. Olympus had the habit of sometimes releasing an updated version of a lens with MC, but not designating it on the trim ring.
 
I have a black-nose 28/3.5 that came in a box-o-junk. It certainly appears to be multi-coated.

It has the early-style one-piece mount. I wonder if any 28/3.5 were made with the two-piece mount?
 
Trius said:
Ken Norton is hosting Gary Reese's extensive OM lens tests. Only SC is mentioned there, as well.

Against my better judgment, I read the test for the 28/2.0. Sigh.
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I've had one of these for over a year now but I'm yet to use it!

It says a lot about how uncomfortable I am with this focal length to be able to ignore such a good piece of glass! :eek: :D
 
I would buy the 28/2.0, but I am sending a child to France for 10 months of study. I'll be buying Robusta instead of Arabica, blended instead of single malt for awhile.
 
Finally got an OM-4Ti. Read the manual. I have a lot to get used to after the OM-1n....
I know it's not *that* complicated, but it makes me laugh to think about the comparative fuss people make over Hexar AF controls.
 
JSU said:
I used my OM4 yesterday and had to consult the manual to understand the difference between a steady light and a blinking light for the battery check.

I wish I had been able to use this camera back in the day I worked with film rather than some of the Nikons I used. Not a nock against Nikon bodies and absolutely I have no issues with Nikkors other than their relative size, it is just the OM system, particularly the OM4 seems so much better for me.
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It certainly appeals to my inner engineer! Everything is in there to get the job done: a real tool. I'm hopeful that the pending arrival of an om-1n and a 50 macro will calm my current OMbsession.
 
For a few months, I was shooting the OM-1 and Voigtlander Bessa R3A + 40/1.4 Nokton side-by-side. After a few months of this I compared images and decided to sell one of the cameras, mostly because the other camera was constantly kicking its butt.

Even so, I'm going to miss that R3A... :)
 
i feel your pain. :)

i sold both of my cv lenses, expecting to quickly get a single lens to replace them for my r2m. alas, i fell for the om-1. i still have the r2m, and expect to get a 35mm lens for it some day ...
 
paulfish4570 said:
i feel your pain. :)

i sold both of my cv lenses, expecting to quickly get a single lens to replace them for my r2m. alas, i fell for the om-1. i still have the r2m, and expect to get a 35mm lens for it some day ...
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Your enjoyment of your OM-1 gives me enjoyment Paul. I'm still adamant that if I had to reduce my photography to one camera and one lens it would be an OM-1 and 50mm Zuikio.

How does the OM-1 fit in with the rather shaky hand problem you have ... or has that been reduced of late?
 
keith, my hands are in very good shape. the neuropathy seems to be in recession. i still have some minor footdrop and balance issues. as long as i don't try to do micro-skill stuff, my digits are A-OK. thanks for asking.
 
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