mike goldberg
The Peaceful Pacific
Good morning all,
Two years ago, I bought a very clean Oly 35 RC on the B@y; its origins were from an estate sale. Everything works, it’s light and quiet… a delight to carry around. There was a small, circular spot on the edge of the front element of the fixed Zuiko 42/2.8 lens. A Tel Aviv repairman could not remove it, so he replaced the front element from a similar Zuiko. Not cheap.
As I began to use it, I found that my age 60+ eyes had difficulty in focusing the small, central yellow patch. I put the 35 RC aside; months went into a half year and more, and I began thinking of selling it. “Wait,” was the one word of wisdom from my RFF buddy Ruben, nearby.
Recently, Ruben put in a small rectangle of ND gel [neutral density] near the R/F. This was NOT a “stick on” job. Ruben removed the top plate of the Oly and did the job right. The difference is dramatic. Perhaps the FED engineers knew this a lot of years ago, when they created their somewhat dim V/F window.
Last night, after a nap on the sofa, ;-) I developed film; scans later today.
Ciao, Mike
Two years ago, I bought a very clean Oly 35 RC on the B@y; its origins were from an estate sale. Everything works, it’s light and quiet… a delight to carry around. There was a small, circular spot on the edge of the front element of the fixed Zuiko 42/2.8 lens. A Tel Aviv repairman could not remove it, so he replaced the front element from a similar Zuiko. Not cheap.
As I began to use it, I found that my age 60+ eyes had difficulty in focusing the small, central yellow patch. I put the 35 RC aside; months went into a half year and more, and I began thinking of selling it. “Wait,” was the one word of wisdom from my RFF buddy Ruben, nearby.
Recently, Ruben put in a small rectangle of ND gel [neutral density] near the R/F. This was NOT a “stick on” job. Ruben removed the top plate of the Oly and did the job right. The difference is dramatic. Perhaps the FED engineers knew this a lot of years ago, when they created their somewhat dim V/F window.
Last night, after a nap on the sofa, ;-) I developed film; scans later today.
Ciao, Mike
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mike goldberg
The Peaceful Pacific
Hmm... where are my viewers?
Tmax 400 in HC-110h
PHOTOS:
- Religiously observant couple playing a video game at the mall; ah, get that aggression out! 1/30, f2.8
- Up & down at the mall; 1/125, f5.6
- Peppers in supermarket; 1/125, f4
My favorite is the shot of peppers. ALL 3 pix look better if clicked on a 2nd time (+) to bring them, up to size.
Feedback welcome.
Mike
Tmax 400 in HC-110h
PHOTOS:
- Religiously observant couple playing a video game at the mall; ah, get that aggression out! 1/30, f2.8
- Up & down at the mall; 1/125, f5.6
- Peppers in supermarket; 1/125, f4
My favorite is the shot of peppers. ALL 3 pix look better if clicked on a 2nd time (+) to bring them, up to size.
Feedback welcome.
Mike
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rogue_designer
Reciprocity Failure
I like that first shot Mike... especially if you pull it in closer in a crop.
Great detail from that zuiko.
Great detail from that zuiko.
mike goldberg
The Peaceful Pacific
Thanks rogue...
In the illustrative pix here, the idea was not to crop.
Yes, it would look better with some more work on it.
Thanks ;-)
In the illustrative pix here, the idea was not to crop.
Yes, it would look better with some more work on it.
Thanks ;-)
R
ruben
Guest
And let's not forget this specific RC went to Tel Aviv for a heart cirurgy.
mike goldberg
The Peaceful Pacific
... and to Beit Hakerem for a "transplant." 
OlyMan
Established
Liking the third shot best but would love to have seen those peppers in colour.
I too have a 35RC which gets woefully underused and through which I have only ever passed B&W print-film. One day I might try it with colour slide to see what that lens really can do.
I too have a 35RC which gets woefully underused and through which I have only ever passed B&W print-film. One day I might try it with colour slide to see what that lens really can do.
Bingley
Veteran
Great pix, Mike, although I'm w/ Olyman regarding the peppers and color. I love that first photo.
shadowfox
Darkroom printing lives
The RC lens is so sharp, the pattern on the lady's shirt fabric is well-defined in the first shot.
As for the patch, I use a blue painter's tape, crudely cut of course
Mike, you may want to try C-41 black and whites like Ilford XP2 or Kodak BW400CN, for scanning, I cannot tell the difference in quality compared to T-MAX.
A shameless plug... myself and about 20 or so members are going to launch a Traveling RC camera project. You all fans of the camera are invited to follow along in this thread.
http://www.rangefinderforum.com/forums/showthread.php?t=46969
As for the patch, I use a blue painter's tape, crudely cut of course
Mike, you may want to try C-41 black and whites like Ilford XP2 or Kodak BW400CN, for scanning, I cannot tell the difference in quality compared to T-MAX.
A shameless plug... myself and about 20 or so members are going to launch a Traveling RC camera project. You all fans of the camera are invited to follow along in this thread.
http://www.rangefinderforum.com/forums/showthread.php?t=46969
mike goldberg
The Peaceful Pacific
Thanks so much for all the good words above. This Oly had a spot around 1.5mm in diameter at the edge of the front Zuiko element. This did not seem to affect photos, yet I couldn't live with it. It was $75- to replace the front element
With the improved R/F focusing thanks to Ruben, this is a great small camera to throw in a sidebag, or even a large vest pocket.
Cheers, Mike
With the improved R/F focusing thanks to Ruben, this is a great small camera to throw in a sidebag, or even a large vest pocket.
Cheers, Mike
Bingley
Veteran
"... this is a great small camera to throw in a sidebag, or even a large vest pocket."
I think you'll find that also to be true of the Canonet Q17 GIII you just bought!
Cheers!
I think you'll find that also to be true of the Canonet Q17 GIII you just bought!
Cheers!