Cooki
Filmosaurus Canadiensis
I just picked up a sweet little Olympus 35RC, I should have 1st negs and prints in hand tomorrow, so I shall have to let you all see.
It seems to be a well behaved little monster, it sure is pretty though.
Cooki
It seems to be a well behaved little monster, it sure is pretty though.
Cooki
IGMeanwell
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Post pics!!!!!
of the camera too ... I'd like to see that camera in size compared to others
of the camera too ... I'd like to see that camera in size compared to others
Kat
Well-known
You'll love the results.
It's my favorite RF, despite its limitations. The advance lever is sweet!
It's my favorite RF, despite its limitations. The advance lever is sweet!underbyte
Established
me too - me too!
me too - me too!
I just found one yesterday that needed new seals but otherwise looks great. I just replaced the seals - that was fun - and Tuesday I'm shooting my test roll. I can't believe the features on this camera. It is actually smaller than my Revue 400SE 25 (the Revue is the same size as Minolta 7sII) which is smaller than a Canon QL17 GIII which is way smaller than a Yashica GS. But, the only feature missing is automatic parallax correcting framelines. Other than that, it seems like a really sweet camera. Tons of features PLUS MANUAL! And, the viewfinder is fantastic.
me too - me too!
I just found one yesterday that needed new seals but otherwise looks great. I just replaced the seals - that was fun - and Tuesday I'm shooting my test roll. I can't believe the features on this camera. It is actually smaller than my Revue 400SE 25 (the Revue is the same size as Minolta 7sII) which is smaller than a Canon QL17 GIII which is way smaller than a Yashica GS. But, the only feature missing is automatic parallax correcting framelines. Other than that, it seems like a really sweet camera. Tons of features PLUS MANUAL! And, the viewfinder is fantastic.
kully
Happy Snapper
IGMeanwell said:
This is it next to a film canister container:
IGMeanwell
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Thats just beautiful
it makes my electro (which has just come down with focusing issues) look like a giant
it makes my electro (which has just come down with focusing issues) look like a giant
kully
Happy Snapper
Yeah, Electros are huge (even compared to me R2a).
But the RC may be too small - changing aperature is annoying for my fingers.
But the RC may be too small - changing aperature is annoying for my fingers.
IGMeanwell
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Looks only slightly taller than the Fuji Natura ... though different breed of animal
Flyfisher Tom
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Congrats Cooki, that is a very nice camera
The fixed-lens Olympus cameras are some of the most underrated cameras around. Higher build quality than the canonet (although slightly larger). The zuiko lenses are sharp, smooth, cameras have great ergonomics. I have the SP version, and it is a wonderfully compact camera.
The fixed-lens Olympus cameras are some of the most underrated cameras around. Higher build quality than the canonet (although slightly larger). The zuiko lenses are sharp, smooth, cameras have great ergonomics. I have the SP version, and it is a wonderfully compact camera.
oscroft
Veteran
I find exactly the same with my 35RC, which is one of the reasons I prefer my Ricoh 500G (which is just about the same size as the RC) - its aperture ring stands out from the lens barrel and has moulded knurling to make it much easier to grip.
Cooki
Filmosaurus Canadiensis
underbyte
Established
Here is a follow up to my 35RC post. My test roll was not so great because I forgot to put the pressure plate back after replacing the seals. DOH! Then, I shot a decent roll but it was out of focus. I realized that the rangefinder was out at infinity and needed adjustment. What do you expect for $20, right? So, some of my other rangefinders have the lateral adjustment under the hood so I assumed incorrectly that this was the same. I could not even get the top off and decided to do a little more reading before I destroyed the camera.
I found that the lateral adjustment is behind a screw over the film rails and can be easily found. That made matters more simple. Using a distant object, I reset the rangefinder to infinity and shot another roll. The results were much better, I shot some pictures around the house and at a USAF test target at just about the minimum focus distance. The results were a little soft at f/2.8, OK at f/4 and good by f/5.6. I am going to shoot another roll and see how it does at high apertures with a slow film.
I picked up an original lens hood for more than I paid for the camera so I have an emotional investment in getting this camera to perform. The meter seems right on and I'm looking forward to the next roll.
Has anyone else seen soft results at f/2.8? Am I expecting to much?
I found that the lateral adjustment is behind a screw over the film rails and can be easily found. That made matters more simple. Using a distant object, I reset the rangefinder to infinity and shot another roll. The results were much better, I shot some pictures around the house and at a USAF test target at just about the minimum focus distance. The results were a little soft at f/2.8, OK at f/4 and good by f/5.6. I am going to shoot another roll and see how it does at high apertures with a slow film.
I picked up an original lens hood for more than I paid for the camera so I have an emotional investment in getting this camera to perform. The meter seems right on and I'm looking forward to the next roll.
Has anyone else seen soft results at f/2.8? Am I expecting to much?
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IGMeanwell
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I found an RC ... however I have problems; I can't get the film to advance properly. The film is only advanced by the little wheel and is having no help by the spool? In other words the spool is not winding (when the film is tensioned to it) when the wheel is and it causes the film not to advance. Also the wheel chews through the film when attempting to advance.
The good news is after a small amount of metal work I got the film advance lever to return to it's original position on its own Now I just have to figure out how to get the rest of the advancing mechanism to work.
The good news is after a small amount of metal work I got the film advance lever to return to it's original position on its own
Now I just have to figure out how to get the rest of the advancing mechanism to work.
ChrisPlatt
Thread Killer
Filmosaur ramblings...
Filmosaur ramblings...
Most lenses perform best a couple stops down from maximum.
The Olympus 35RC packs a lot of features into a tiny body.
It is indeed easier to work the controls on the Ricoh 500G.
This is a very underrated model IMO.
Karl Bryan can rejuvenate and update many small,
cheap rangefinder 35 cameras at very modest cost.
"Excelsior, you fathead!"
-Chris-
Filmosaur ramblings...
Most lenses perform best a couple stops down from maximum.
The Olympus 35RC packs a lot of features into a tiny body.
It is indeed easier to work the controls on the Ricoh 500G.
This is a very underrated model IMO.
Karl Bryan can rejuvenate and update many small,
cheap rangefinder 35 cameras at very modest cost.
"Excelsior, you fathead!"
-Chris-
Cooki
Filmosaurus Canadiensis
It is indeed easier to work the controls on the Ricoh 500G.
"Excelsior, you fathead!"
-Chris-[/QUOTE]
I've long retired my 500G, it just wasn't friendly enough and the barrel is now loose.
Mind you, it soldiered around the world with me during the 70's and 80's on numerous UN postings. From jungle to desert the damned thing will not die.
"Excelsior, you fathead!"
-Chris-[/QUOTE]
I've long retired my 500G, it just wasn't friendly enough and the barrel is now loose.
Mind you, it soldiered around the world with me during the 70's and 80's on numerous UN postings. From jungle to desert the damned thing will not die.