OM, I've become a Zuikoholic!

[agentlossing]

Well, I no longer own an OM. I decided to sell my OM-1 and couple lenses as I could not really see myself toting along an SLR most of the time instead of a different camera. They are the best SLRs I have handled in many ways, and I could see getting another one sometime.

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[Bmoze]

I’ve been enjoying this thread for a long time. It inspired me to acquire a 35mm SLR again. My last one was a Contax 139Q, which I sold a long time ago. I have other film cameras, but I thought an SLR would be fun for macro and wide angle. I settled on OMs for Maitani’s compact design and because they can still be serviced by good techs.

A few months ago I bought a clean OM-1 on RFF that had been recently serviced, and a 21/3.5 from that seller. I also picked up a black OM-2n from a Japan seller on EBay and sent it to John Hermiston for CLA. I then found a mint 24/2.8 and 50mm 3.5 macro from a local Craig’s list sale. I’ve only played with the OM-2/50 macro combo so far. Here’s a few shots from my first role with the macro (FP4 in Xtol).

These OMs are a joy to use and I appreciate this thread for pointing me in this direction.

Nine Bark shrub #1

Nine Bark shrub #2

Bleeding Heart #1

Bleeding Heart #2

 

[chrism]

Where did you all go to?
Continuing to try to make 35mm look as good as MF. This was Plus-X rated at 400, developed in Diafine, and shot through an Olympus OM-2n with an 85mm/f2 lens. One strobe from the left, and a continuous light on the backdrop to soften the shadow. 1/60 @ f5.6.

 

[p.giannakis]

Where did you all go to?

Yeap, i am still around - unfortunately not using my OM's as much as i would like to. Very nice portrait by the way.

Olympus OM-4 / Zuiko 35f/2
ilford Delta 400 in HC110

 

[agentlossing]

No Zuikos in the house anymore - presently.

 

[chrism]

 

[chrism]

OM-2n, 85/2, Plus-X 125 @400 in Diafine (a wonderful combination. When Kodak chose between Plus-X and TMax 100, they threw away the wrong one!)

 

[chrism]

One more until the next time I pick up the OM-2n (note to self: do it more often!)

 

[jbielikowski]

50/1.8 chrome nose, Ektachrome 100.

At first I was dissapointed with this image because it's not really sharp anywhere, but now that's exactly what I like about it- looks kinda dreamy.

 

[chrism]

OM-2N, 50/1.4, Tri-X @1000, Diafine:

 

[p.giannakis]

Olympus OM-1
Zuiko 35 f/2
ilford HP5+ in HC110

 

[p.giannakis]

Olympus OM-2n - Zuiko 35 f/2
Delta 400 in HC110

 

[Ray Vonn 2023]

Zuiko 50mm Macro F3.5 wide open with a Z6.

Untitled by Otim, on Flickr

 

[p.giannakis]

April 2018
Olympus OM-2n / Zuiko 50 f/1.4
Kodak Tmax-400 in HC110

 

[p.giannakis]

Ilford HP5+ at 1600 - HC110
Olympus OM-2n - Zuiko 28 f/2.8

 

[agentlossing]

Ilford HP5+ at 1600 - HC110
Olympus OM-2n - Zuiko 28 f/2.8

Great atmosphere!

 

[chrism]

Couple with the Zuiko 80mm macro and auto-tube.





OM-2n, 80mm/2,8 macro, auto-tube, Portra 400, 39ºC processing

 

[chrism]

Cactus


OM-2n, 80mm macro plus auto-tube, Portra 400, 39º processing (the cactus came out purple with room temp!)

 

[chrism]

Party's over now


OM2n, 50/1.4, Portra 400

 

[chrism]

It may be just the spare wheel, but I think there are two lug nuts missing...


OM-2n, 50/1.4, Fuji Superia 400