Olympus Superzoom 70 S

[farlymac]

Well, with a less than 2x zoom range, I don't know how they marketed this as being "Super". Works okay for what you get, though.


Snow In The Valley by br1078phot, on Flickr


Morning Draped In Snow by br1078phot, on Flickr


Winter Is Not Monochromatic by br1078phot, on Flickr


WABBIT TRACKS! by br1078phot, on Flickr


Companions Walk by br1078phot, on Flickr

http://www.flickr.com/photos/7699588@N07/sets/72157632557266148/

PF

 

[Ranchu]

Very nice, I particularly like the last.

 

[farlymac]

Thanks, Ranchu. Did you see all the shots on Flickr? I'm thinking maybe I should rework "Companions Walk" a bit, possibly knock down some of the highlights. It might even look good in B&W. But other than a crop, that is as it was scanned.

PF

 

[btgc]

I've Superzoom 80S, pre-Mju series. Also wondering if Olympus back then really believed 38-80mm being a superzoom?

 

[Greyscale]

I have one of these languishing on my shelf. Seeing the nice results from yours, i might have to dust mine off.

 

[gb hill]

Nice shots. I too love the last one. Mine I think is a Superzoom 115. I should put in a fresh film & give it another whirl. Last roll looked crapy.

 

[farlymac]

Nice shots. I too love the last one. Mine I think is a Superzoom 115. I should put in a fresh film & give it another whirl. Last roll looked crapy.

Ah, 115, now that's getting there. This camera actually did better at the 70 setting, than at 38. But then I did forget about the Infinity Lock switch on the front, until I was mostly through the roll.

PF

 

[farlymac]

I've Superzoom 80S, pre-Mju series. Also wondering if Olympus back then really believed 38-80mm being a superzoom?

It was all marketing baloney.

PF

 

[farlymac]

I have one of these languishing on my shelf. Seeing the nice results from yours, i might have to dust mine off.

The large viewfinder is a plus. I have no idea how long the film was in the camera, as it was there when I got it, and then I don't remember how long I've had it.

PF

 

[Ranchu]

Hi fairlymac, sorry to reply so late. I guess it's up to you, I like the brightness, the sun on snow really does glare like that as you know. I also don't think bringing it down would change much besides making the highlights darker. I like it as is!

 

[farlymac]

Hi fairlymac, sorry to reply so late. I guess it's up to you, I like the brightness, the sun on snow really does glare like that as you know. I also don't think bringing it down would change much besides making the highlights darker. I like it as is!

Oh, I like this version too, but sometimes I like to see what else I can get out of the image.

PF