olympus RC (NOT OM!!!!) question

[ruben]

Well, there is not only the practical experience but the theory too.

You pals that never used a hood on the RC, are giving me, another pal that never used a lens without hood, the surprise of the year.

Cheers,
Ruben

 

[chubasco]

Hi Ruben, I'm new here, and now have two of the 35RC's, luv them! I bought a hood from an ebay retailer for close to $10 with shipping, didn't know about the
baffles thing, durn. Anyhoo, here's a pic in a music/cellular phone store's foyer
with cross light from windows and fluorscent lighting 16 feet overhead. This was
taken before I got the hood (haven't used it yet).

and converted to greyscale:

This is using cheap Czech color film Arista ISO 200 and scanned on my Epson 2450, not the best for 35mm.

Bill

 

[zuikologist]

Chubasco welcome.

I do not use a hood for the RC. It seems fine without. The lens is resilient to flare and imho has good contrast and resolution.

 

[chubasco]

Thanks, Zuikologist, looks like I have a hood to offer on ebay...😉

Bill

 

[Xmas]

Ruben

The f/ ring should only really be annoying because of the click stops, which can be a problem...

I slew the focus so I dont hit the end stop and then hold the serrations on the f/ ring with finger nails and slew the f/ (and the focus turns as well), then reset the focus.

No finger nails no f/ ring movement... an early Elmar (or clone) with a hood is more difficult... grow nails manicure like you were to play plucked instrument.

And previous post is accurate (thanks) the hood can be reversed - it has cut outs to clear the flash controls!

Noel