OM, I've become a Zuikoholic!

Just won 2 auctions from the same guy for an OM-4 and a OM-2n, for the sum of $110 total and a 28 2.8 for $29.00.Hopefully everything will be good.The guy has 100 % feedback on 400 deals.
 
So, what is the going rate for an OM 35/2.8? I am venturing to an antique shop tomorrow a friend has told me has tons of old cameras and equipment. It would be nice to find a little OM 35mm lens for a good price. KEH currently doesn't have any listed to base my expectations from.
 
rover said:
So, what is the going rate for an OM 35/2.8? I am venturing to an antique shop tomorrow a friend has told me has tons of old cameras and equipment. It would be nice to find a little OM 35mm lens for a good price. KEH currently doesn't have any listed to base my expectations from.
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$50-$75 US? Maybe less from an antique or thrift store.
 
on the 35/2.8; I have the later MC version and while I have some shots I like taken with it, I was only using it because I liked the focal length. I really don't like the lens, I'd rather have the cheapest 28 or 50 even though I like 35mm a lot better than 28mm.

a shot from the lens:

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redisburning said:
on the 35/2.8; I have the later MC version and while I have some shots I like taken with it, I was only using it because I liked the focal length. I really don't like the lens, I'd rather have the cheapest 28 or 50 even though I like 35mm a lot better than 28mm.

a shot from the lens:
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To be honest, i don't use mine much either. But not because I don't like it, or don't like the length (I could never sell my Hexar..) I just seem to use a 50, or go wider with the 24. What is it exactly about the Zuiko 35mm you don't like? Did you sell the 35/2? I'd love to try one, but tapped on lens funds right now.
 
Roscoe said:
To be honest, i don't use mine much either. But not because I don't like it, or don't like the length (I could never sell my Hexar..) I just seem to use a 50, or go wider with the 24. What is it exactly about the Zuiko 35mm you don't like? Did you sell the 35/2? I'd love to try one, but tapped on lens funds right now.
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As I have been putting together a lens kit for OM, I, too, realized that I fall in this boat. I decided that wider than 25 and longer than 90 I want to use the SLR, otherwise a RF. Certainly makes for strange packing when I go somewhere.
 
Roscoe said:
To be honest, i don't use mine much either. But not because I don't like it, or don't like the length (I could never sell my Hexar..) I just seem to use a 50, or go wider with the 24. What is it exactly about the Zuiko 35mm you don't like? Did you sell the 35/2? I'd love to try one, but tapped on lens funds right now.
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I've not had the 35/2, my comments are limited to the f2.8

I just don't like the lens. I don't like the way it draws and it's never struck me as particularly sharp. The last shot I took with it was on digital and it had a look that was downright plasticy; a far cry from my other late MC zuiko's (sharp, cool) or my chrome nosed zuiko glass (gentle, pastel).

Samples I've seen from the 35/2 over the past two years have not convinced me that it's worth purchasing. This is a focal length that RFs do better IMO and I'd much rather have the CV color skopar personally. of course, that is because I have and use both OM and M. if you are stuck with SLRs, maybe you can find an old ZF 35/2 distagon.

remember that this is a very personal decision, I've seen a good number of people who love the 35/2.8, I'm just not one of them. I've never gotten a shot back from it and thought to myself, "wow, what a lens!". And yes, I do believe you can get that from a Zuiko the way you can from Zeiss or Leica, although they do it in different ways.
 
If I want to use a pol filter and color film, my OMs with 35/2 beat my Leica with 35 Summicron easily. I have a late 35/2 Zuiko and it's a great lens. My only complaint would be that it's a little big. Posted this before, on Ektar:

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Just yesterday got a 20x30 inch print of this and it looks great.

Don't know about the 35/2.8. But generally, I found sample variation across Zuikos quite significant. Just saying.
 
OM on 4/3

OM on 4/3

I absolutely love my OM lenses on my E-510. The 50mm 1.8 in particular takes such awesome shots. I love how it captures brown/yellow tones.

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Taken with OM 50mm

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Taken with OM 28mm

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Taken with OM 50mm
 
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