Olympus 35RC <3

[capitalK]

My first rangefinder ever was a 35SP that I owned for a few months before it was stolen out of my car. That took me down the rabbit hole and I replaced it with a Bessa R2A and then a Leica M5. I sold everything about 3 years ago to concentrate on shooting DSLRs again.

Last week I found a mint 35RC at the local thrift store for $15, I greedily snatched it up before even testing it to make sure no one else could get their hands on it.

So far I have put 3 rolls though it and it is such a joy to use, reminds me why I loved the 35SP so much but in an even smaller package.

I haven't got the rolls back from development yet but honestly even if they didn't turn out (using sunny 16) I would still be happy with it. There's cameras that you use to get great pictures and then there are cameras that you use because they are so simple and intuitive and it doesn't hurt that the Olympus rangefinders are capable of both.

I'll post some pics when they come back from the shop.

I know there are quite a few fans out there, anyone want to post samples while I wait for mine to come back?

 

[zuiko85]

Great price if it works. Last year I was congratulating myself for finding a clean 35RC for $35. Popped a 1.4v zinc air in it and even the meter works. I don't know how to post pictures online, just never learned. It does seem like anytime I try to do anything new with a computer there is much trial and aggravation. I hate computers deeply, you can't live with them, and, in our modern world, you can't live without them.

 

[petronius]

I own two of them, they are dirt cheap on our local flea markets (5,- to 10,- Euro in good condition) I never put a battery in one of them.

Some samples are in my blog.

 

[Rodchenko]

My phone app going crazy meant I missed out on a cheapish RC this evening on the big bad 'bay. 🙁

 

[Austintatious]

Here are a couple from my RC. It has had a full CLA and adjusted for modern batteries.


Japanese Garden Bridge by carlosyashinon, on Flickr


Budas Gathering by carlosyashinon, on Flickr

 

[farlymac]

Meter doesn't work, but who cares, it's a great little camera anyway.

http://www.rangefinderforum.com/forums/showthread.php?t=130219

I have another that does have a functional meter, and it's just as good.

http://www.rangefinderforum.com/forums/showthread.php?t=111981
(my posting is the last one on the first page)

PF

 

[capitalK]

Nice. Thanks for all the posts, I'll put up some shots when they come back from the lab.

I should have souped them myself but I'm a little out of practice and not entirely sure my chemistry is still good.