OM, I've become a Zuikoholic!

[p.giannakis]

Zuiko 50 f/1.4 wide open
Kodak Tri-X in Rodinal
Olympus OM-1

 

[p.giannakis]

Watching some videos on Youtube about faamous photographers.
Spotted a few Olympus users:


Andre Kartez with an OM2

Erich Lessing with an OM2 too:

Plus a profile photo of Bruno Barbey using an OM4

 

[David Hughes]

And don't forget Jane Bown. Look at the self portrait at the end of these photo's. It's here:-


https://www.theguardian.com/artandd...1/jane-bown-a-life-in-photography-in-pictures


Regards, David

 

[dtcls100]

Interesting that Jane Bown has an OM-2 or OM-2n in her hands for her self-portrait. I always had the impression that she was strictly an OM-1 user.

 

[dwojr]

I got my first Olympus SLR today at a local consignment shop. The kit included an OM2n, 21mm f2, 50mm f1.4, winder, two flashes, and a bunch of little accessories. Quite nice little camera. The 21mm first grabbed my attention with how small it is.

Looking forward to giving it all a try. Anything I need to look out for?

 

[sreed2006]

I got my first Olympus SLR today at a local consignment shop. The kit included an OM2n, 21mm f2, 50mm f1.4, winder, two flashes, and a bunch of little accessories. Quite nice little camera. The 21mm first grabbed my attention with how small it is.

Looking forward to giving it all a try. Anything I need to look out for?

Lucky you! That's a very nice kit.

Some things to look out for:
The hot shoes are made of plastic that is now many years old. The old plastic tends to fracture. Don't over-tighten the screw that holds the hot shoe onto the camera, and don't put too much force on the hot shoe or it will break.

There is a slot in the Winder's battery compartment to hold the cap from the baseplate of the camera. If the Winder is installed on the camera, take out its battery tray and see if the cap is in there.

Every time you load a roll of film, and have snugged up the film with the rewind knob, make sure that the rewind knob rotates as you advance the film. I've had OMs for years, and still every once in awhile fail to load the film properly. Checking that the rewind knob turns has saved me a few times. I have found that the best way to load film into an OM is to put the film leader into the take-up spool, pull the film out of the cassette as you move the cassette to the left, and make sure that the sprocket holes in the film are properly set, and snug, on the sprocket gears before closing the back door.

 

[dwojr]

Lucky you! That's a very nice kit.

Some things to look out for:
The hot shoes are made of plastic that is now many years old. The old plastic tends to fracture. Don't over-tighten the screw that holds the hot shoe onto the camera, and don't put too much force on the hot shoe or it will break.

There is a slot in the Winder's battery compartment to hold the cap from the baseplate of the camera. If the Winder is installed on the camera, take out its battery tray and see if the cap is in there.

Every time you load a roll of film, and have snugged up the film with the rewind knob, make sure that the rewind knob rotates as you advance the film. I've had OMs for years, and still every once in awhile fail to load the film properly. Checking that the rewind knob turns has saved me a few times. I have found that the best way to load film into an OM is to put the film leader into the take-up spool, pull the film out of the cassette as you move the cassette to the left, and make sure that the sprocket holes in the film are properly set, and snug, on the sprocket gears before closing the back door.

Thanks! Found the baseplate cap in the winder. I’m so glad I can remove the grip now.

 

[j.scooter]

OM 4T Zuiko 24 2.8 red filter

OM 4T Zuiko 35 2

 

[Photon42]

 

[nickthetasmaniac]

35RD and F.Zuiko 40/f1.7

Portra400

 

[Photon42]

 

[Fraser]

I'm in the process of selling all my manual Nikon f and F2s and all the manual lenses, but I'm keeping all my OM stuff just find the bodies much better ergonomically and the glass seems to suit my colour film/processing. Every time I look at this thread just reminds me I should really get shooting!

 

[p.giannakis]

A couple more pictures: Olympus OM4 with Zuiko 28 f/3.5
Film is ilford HP5+

 

[Uncle Bill]

Camera: Olympus OM-2n, MC Zuiko 35 f2 lens.
Film: Rollei RPX 400, HC110 B.

Shot at the Evergreen Don Valley Brickworks in Toronto two weeks ago.

Building Flower by Bill Smith, on Flickr

Brickworks Farmers Market One by Bill Smith, on Flickr

Checking for Updates by Bill Smith, on Flickr

Brickworks Farmers Market Produce by Bill Smith, on Flickr

 

[Uncle Bill]

Camera: Olympus OM-2n, MC Zuiko 35 F2 lens.
Film: Rollei RPX 400, HC110 B.



Summerhill Train Station and LCBO by Bill Smith, on Flickr

Support your Local Caffine Dealers by Bill Smith, on Flickr

Favourite Courtyard by Bill Smith, on Flickr

Checking Social on Yonge St._ by Bill Smith, on Flickr

 

[nickthetasmaniac]

First roll back from my 'new' (and newly serviced) OM1n and G.Zuiko 28/f3.5. I've been a Zuikoholic in the digital world for a while, but it's nice to get in on the OM system 🙂

Dove Lake and Marions Lookout | Cradle Mt - Lake St Clair National Park

 

[p.giannakis]

First roll back from my 'new' (and newly serviced) OM1n and G.Zuiko 28/f3.5. I've been a Zuikoholic in the digital world for a while, but it's nice to get in on the OM system 🙂

Dove Lake and Marions Lookout | Cradle Mt - Lake St Clair National Park

Lovely picture Nick.

 

[p.giannakis]

Just to stirr up some GAS... 😀

 

[nickthetasmaniac]

Hansons Peak and Little Horn

OM1n, G.Zuiko 28/f3.5 and Portra400

 

[Freakscene]

Hansons Peak and Little Horn

OM1n, G.Zuiko 28/f3.5 and Portra400

Beautiful, and that’s a really nice walk - just my sort - not too long!

Marty