Montag006
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Thanks, TXForester. I'll give him a try.
OM, I've become a Zuikoholic!
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steveniphoto
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Thank you ! nice portrait Drago
OM2n Zuiko 28f2.8 Ektar 100, Scotland
OM2n Zuiko 28f2.8 Kodak Gold 200, Scotland
amazing shots
Trius
Waiting on Maitani
The 28/2.8 is not a good lens. It's great.
Liquid-Sky
Unregistered consumer
Thanks you guys, zuiko's are great lenses! i specially like the 28 f2.8, a polarizer helped me a lot to get sharp pictures in the northern highland light. Thoses lenses will never cease to impress me.
Dana B.
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OM-2n, Zuiko 50/1.4, Tri-X
Keith
The best camera is one that still works!
How about some 'Zuiko Glow' from the 35mm f2.
sparrow6224
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Keith --- is that the 49mm filter version of the 35mm f/2, or the larger one? I have just decided to offer my Zuiko 35/2 up for trade -- I really want the 28/2. I once had the 49mm filter version, which I assume is later production. Ignorantly I sold off my entire OM set -- OM3, OM4T, 24/2.8, 35/2, 50/1.4 (>1.1m), 100/2.8.... I've returned now, with the OM2n (which I love), the 55mm filter 35//2, a 50/1.8 MIJ, a 50/3.5 macro (superb lens), and the Kiron 75-150mm f/4. So I needs a wider lens than the brilliant 35mm.
So if anyone wants a 35mm f/2 to take pitchers JUST LIKE KEITH's, watch the WTT ads.
So if anyone wants a 35mm f/2 to take pitchers JUST LIKE KEITH's, watch the WTT ads.
Keith
The best camera is one that still works!
This is 55mm and according to maitani who I got it off it's a late serial number ... I have a really early one which is also 55mm. The early one starts with 111XXX and this is 157XXX. I thought the only 35mm with the 49mm filter thread was the f2.8? The early 35mm f2 is still a good lens IMO but when the opportunity came up to get a late one I jumped at it. It is definitely sharper wide open and this one is like new ... my old one is pretty tired and looks like it's been around the world! 😀
I'd have to rate it as the best 35mm I've used to date on any camera and it just about lives on my OM-1 now. I haven't used a 35mm that regularly gives a 3D look wide open like this baby does.
Keith
The best camera is one that still works!
Another pic form the 35mm f2 ... wide open again.
maitani
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imo, there's no 49mm filter 35/2 zuiko, all I know were/are 55mm filter, correct me If I'm wrong.
Keith
The best camera is one that still works!
I did a search through various lens registers and it says they (35s) are all 55mm except the f2.8.
Whatever ... it's a brilliant lens and you're at the top of my list of RFF sellers who have sold me something I've instantly loved. 😀
I'd be interested to put it up against my ZF 35mm f2 Distagon one day ... but lens tests are boring! 😛
Keith
The best camera is one that still works!
I'll tell you what is funny maitani ... after all the OM-3 lust I had, once I got that camera off you I put a couple of rolls through it thought "meh!" and went back to using my OM-1! 😛
That OM-3 looks damned fine sitting in the cupboard though! 😀
That OM-3 looks damned fine sitting in the cupboard though! 😀
maitani
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oh, darn, another OM-3 shelf queen... 🙁 you can still go back to it should your OM-1 once break... 😉
about the 35/2 I read there were 2 or 3 prototypes of a new 49mm filter design (which was showed on a brochure), but unfortunately never made it into serial production.
Keith
The best camera is one that still works!
It's strange because it can be used exactly the same way as the OM-1 ... the spot meter's not compulsory! 😛
I think the OM-1 has a little pixie dust inside it somewhere!
I'll probably be using the OM-3 at the end of the month when I need an extra body for a job I'm doing where I won't want to be changing lenses.
Trius
Waiting on Maitani
Keith, I think you know where an unused OM-3 would find a welcome home ...
D.O'K.
Darren O'Keeffe.
"...the OM-1 has a little pixie dust inside it..."
Indeed. Despite better specifications and build quality the OM3 just lacks the OM1's magic, somehow. My OM3 also slumbers on a shelf...
Regards,
D.
Indeed. Despite better specifications and build quality the OM3 just lacks the OM1's magic, somehow. My OM3 also slumbers on a shelf...
Regards,
D.
Keith
The best camera is one that still works!
I'm glad I'm not the only one besotted with my OM-1. 😱
I think a large part of it the smoothness of the advance ... I also really like the glossy black paint compared to the more satin finish of the OM-3. Mine's just starting to show a little brass on some of the edges ... making it even more beautiful.
And the pixie dust of course! 😀
wblynch
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I haven't used an OM-1 since I got an OM-2N and an OM-3 earlier this year. But that's just because I want to use the new ones.
I now have a little collection of OM-1's, OM-2N, OM-2S, OM-3 and OM-4T. I still haven't used the OM-2S.
I suffered a sudden vision loss last January that almost left me blind. It is recovering with a lot of treatment but I can not, for the life of me, see the meter scale in the OM-3 or the OM-4T. Even the needle in the OM-1 is a challenge. I'm pretty good with the Sunny-16 thing in general.
But if this is all the recovery I get I will be selling the OM-3 and OM-4T and keeping the OM-2N for practical usage.
I now have a little collection of OM-1's, OM-2N, OM-2S, OM-3 and OM-4T. I still haven't used the OM-2S.
I suffered a sudden vision loss last January that almost left me blind. It is recovering with a lot of treatment but I can not, for the life of me, see the meter scale in the OM-3 or the OM-4T. Even the needle in the OM-1 is a challenge. I'm pretty good with the Sunny-16 thing in general.
But if this is all the recovery I get I will be selling the OM-3 and OM-4T and keeping the OM-2N for practical usage.
FTography
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That's a shame. All the best for a speedy and full recovery!