colyn
ישו משיח
My current silver OM-2n is pretty knocked about but I love it as much as any of my gear. In fact selling it could be hard because some of my favourite pics were taken with it!
As long as it says Olympus on the front I'm happy!
My black paint OM-2 n is a bit beat up too. A couple of dents on the bottom and brassy all over but like you as long as I can read Olympus on it I'm happy..
FrozenInTime
Well-known
I've not seen one of those motor drives for a long time, but it reminds me of when I was a student working the summer in a camera shop.
One member of the back shop crew decided to check if the batteries in the grip where charged.
The easiest way he decided was to lick the contacts:
The result was rather nasty jolt and a loud bang as he recoiled backwards against some filing cabinets.
18volts has a bit more of a tingle that those small 9V PP3 batteries
One member of the back shop crew decided to check if the batteries in the grip where charged.
The easiest way he decided was to lick the contacts:
The result was rather nasty jolt and a loud bang as he recoiled backwards against some filing cabinets.
18volts has a bit more of a tingle that those small 9V PP3 batteries
Keith
The best camera is one that still works!
I've not seen one of those motor drives for a long time, but it reminds me of when I was a student working the summer in a camera shop.
One member of the back shop crew decided to check if the batteries in the grip where charged.
The easiest way he decided was to lick the contacts:
The result was rather nasty jolt and a loud bang as he recoiled backwards against some filing cabinets.
18volts has a bit more of a tingle that those small 9V PP3 batteries
Your mention of this motordrive ignited my interest sufficiently for me to go and get the necessary twelve AA batteries to bring the beast to life!
Having fitted the batteries I put it on my silver OM-2, mounted the 300mm lens so I could look the part and pressed the trigger ... WTF!
Is there enough film left in the world for me to play with this thing ... I think Kodak's fortunes may have just turned the corner!
Wouter
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OM gear is beautiful gear. I already had a black OM1 with 1.4/50 when I was offered another one with a 1.4/50 and macro bellows in Brasilia last week. The guy didn't even know how to put the film in, it had belonged to his stepfather. Sold it to me for 30 dollars.
oftheherd
Veteran
I've not seen one of those motor drives for a long time, but it reminds me of when I was a student working the summer in a camera shop.
One member of the back shop crew decided to check if the batteries in the grip where charged.
The easiest way he decided was to lick the contacts:
The result was rather nasty jolt and a loud bang as he recoiled backwards against some filing cabinets.
18volts has a bit more of a tingle that those small 9V PP3 batteries
Now that's funny. I can just picture that in my mind's eye. Thanks for cheering up a difficult day.
oftheherd
Veteran
Glad you got this kit as well, and to see your concern over keeping it together. Good to see your love of Olympus. Probably the only other 35 kit I would have like besides my Fujicas. Both had great and compact cameras and lenses. I think you will learn to like the 300mm in certain circumstances. I don't use mine often, but there are times I sure am glad to have it. Mine is a little bigger and heavier, so it has a collar for a tripod mount, and due to that and the weight, probably is a little less prone to movement on a tripod. Don't worry. Careful use will get you some great photos.
Looking forward to some photos with that gear.
Looking forward to some photos with that gear.
Keith
The best camera is one that still works!
After I put the batteries in the trigger pack I was soooooo tempted to do that!
NOT!
More Porn!!!!!
oftheherd
Veteran
Wow that looks nice. Actually looks somewhat hand-holdable. Have you tried it yet?
Keith
The best camera is one that still works!
Not with film in it no ... but no doubt I will ... it's hard to resist!
That pistol grip arrangement is actually very comfortable and I can see why it was designed, it definitely gives the whole rig better balance with the big lens ... the sound is something else!
nikku
Well-known
Keith, I've been looking for one of those pistol grips for my OM! They look fun.
kemal_mumcu
Well-known
Nice kit Keith. Show us some examples from the 300 eh?