bcostin
Well-known
I've wanted a 35RC for a while, ever since reading some of the glowing reviews out there. When I saw a bargain one on the 'bay I figured I'd take a chance and buy it as a birthday gift to myself. Fortunately it works great, the lens is clean and clear (complete with an original Olympus Skylight filter), and the meter seems accurate with a hearing aid battery.
Most of my other compact RF are purely automatic, so I really like the shutter priority exposure on the 35RC. (A metered manual mode would also be nice, I guess, but when I'm out shooting with this type of camera I'm not usually in the mood for fully manual operation, anyway.)
These are some shots from my first test roll, some slightly expired Kodak B&W C41 film. Taken on a late afternoon walk at the local park.
Most of my other compact RF are purely automatic, so I really like the shutter priority exposure on the 35RC. (A metered manual mode would also be nice, I guess, but when I'm out shooting with this type of camera I'm not usually in the mood for fully manual operation, anyway.)
These are some shots from my first test roll, some slightly expired Kodak B&W C41 film. Taken on a late afternoon walk at the local park.
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photobizzz
Speak of the Devil
I just purchased one on the bay myself, I actually paid a bit too much but I wanted the hood which is so hard to find and it came with the olympus close up attachement as well. I cannot see your photos as flickr is blocked on my network, but if you have time could you embed on or two in this post. I am interested to see the quailty as I have only read good things as well.
eric
[was]: emaquiling
photobizzz
Speak of the Devil
How is it battery independent? Do you just use a handheld meter, or guesstimate?
spiderfrank
just a dreamer
I like the shot with the trees!
jesse1dog
Light Catcher
Nice pictures - think its a great camera to have in a belt pouch.
eric
[was]: emaquiling
Practice, practice, practicephotobizzz said:
Sort of guesstimate. I used to work in still life studios so I took the subway in. I would walk around with my light meter to guess the exposure, and then check with the light meter. You'll get real close to reading after a while. Think in "stops", not in exposure. For example, "I think this shaded area is 1 stop darker than over that area".
HTH!
pesphoto
Veteran
wow, those are sharp, nice find!
charjohncarter
Veteran
I recently got an 35RC, and it is great. Photobizz, getting the hood is real coup. The after market ones block part of the rangefinder making focusing even harder. I found out the hard way. Here is one of my first shots:
charjohncarter
Veteran
Sorry, I copied that from RFF. Here is one from Flickr:
chubasco
Well-known
Agree, the tree shot is great, nice tones!
Bill
Bill