I am starting to get a GAS build up again....

[Uncle Bill]

Its been a while I was on a vintage Nikon non AI SLR kick for a while. I am toying with the Olympus 35 SP, I see them on the bay and I am following a particular auction. Questions as follows: what is fair market value for one of these puppies? I am well aware of the battery issue and my techie and deal with that. The biggie is what issues should I be aware of when looking at one of these beasties. I am intrigued with the metering and I like the fast if somewhat not quite wideangle lens.

Bill

 

[sf]

There is no healing that. No stopping it. I've tried everything - even cutting up my credit cards, locking my money away, EVERYTHING. And still I buy.

 

[Uncle Bill]

I am well aware of that, unfortunately

I am well aware of that, unfortunately

There is no healing that. No stopping it. I've tried everything - even cutting up my credit cards, locking my money away, EVERYTHING. And still I buy.

The main challenge is what should I be looking for in an Oly 35 SP? And, more importantly what would be a sane bid be on one of these puppies? I may have some GAS but I don't want to blow my brains out either.

Bill

 

[Trius]

Bill: I've been tracking the auctions, and I may pop the numbers into a spreadsheet. They've gone from about $41 to $170 (USD), depending on condition, phase of the moon, vagaries of oBoy, etc. Unless you are assured of getting a recently CLA'd sample, buy locally with inspection/trial, etc., count on a CLA, which will run about $80-90.

 

[Uncle Bill]

To Update this state of affairs

To Update this state of affairs

Well the Oly 35 SP was not meant to be, I got sniped in the last 3 seconds. Not all was bad news though minutes later I did win a Canonet QL17 GIII which will become my brother's 35th birthday present. Since he is tempting me with the world of TLR photography, I am returning the favour with the Canonet. I have owned mine for about a year now and I am really happy with it.

Bill

 

[jdos2]

Do NOT, in ANY circumstances, consider an Amateur Radio hobby.

Too bad the Icom 756 Pro-III took priority... "I coulda bought a Leica!"

NOOOooooo!

 

[Uncle Bill]

In my best scottish accent.....

In my best scottish accent.....

Do NOT, in ANY circumstances, consider an Amateur Radio hobby.

Too bad the Icom 756 Pro-III took priority... "I coulda bought a Leica!"

NOOOooooo!

Where are your priorities lad! A radio over a Leica?

Bill

 

[jdos2]

It's a GOOD radio.

Thinkina dumpin' the Leica MP for $- get a 5D and be done with the hobby. WAAAH!