Olympus lens mystery

[Doug]

That's a very attractive suggestion, Oscar. 🙂

I do have a 35RC, bought used in 1972 to 'replace' a Pen D2. And 10 years later it in turn was set aside in favor of a new Minolta CLE, again not much larger but noticeably "better".

If I had any complaint about the 35RC it was mainly the fuzzy RF spot in the viewfinder. Last year I took it to my camera repair guy, but he said a CLA would cost more than the camera is worth. I thought that over for a month and took it back in and told him to go ahead. I've just put a roll of film through it... Nice little camera!

 

[Doug]

Oh, speaking of Olympus and 40mm, I guess I could add a footnote... that I also have a Pen FT with 40mm f/1.4, plus 50-90 zoom, and just recently found a 25mm f/2.8 for it too. But maybe I shouldn't mention this as it's not an RF camera. :-D

 

[pshinkaw]

Most cameras that are any good cost more to service today than they are worth to other people. The real question is, "what is it worth to me to have the camera working"

A good friend recently gave me his Olympus 35SP. It's a really neat camera. Kind of like the RC on steriods.

-Paul

 

[Rich Silfver]

Do I need to tell anyone here how much I love my Olympus 35SP's? 🙂

Get it Doug - it's an amazing camera (excellent lens and a very good spotmeter (button on the back) built in. It's one of those cameras that just 'feels' right'.

 

[back alley]

i want one too!
but they go for way too much money on ebay nowadays.

my 35rc was just in for a cla and it looks great, nice clear viewfinder and no spongy seals. i bought it new in about '71 or so and it's the first money i put into it. i think most definately worth it!!

joe