OM, I've become a Zuikoholic!

Thanks for the feedback guys.

I know from experience that changing lenses while out and about with my wife is a lost cause due to her impatience. (I can barely stop for more than 5 seconds to capture an interesting shot with her along).

So I think I am going to limit myself to a single body and the 35-70, with the 75-150 hiding in the bag to come out only in an "emergency".

I had ideas of bringing along a Medium Format TLR or M645 but That probably won't fly. I think for backup I'll take a dreaded digicam.

Although I would love to shoot some B/W I think I'll stick to color. It is the Caribbean, after all.
 
wblynch said:
Thanks for the feedback guys.

I know from experience that changing lenses while out and about with my wife is a lost cause due to her impatience. (I can barely stop for more than 5 seconds to capture an interesting shot with her along).
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Wow, I am really counting my blessings now. My wife hasn't ever complained or even suggested impatience, and I do like to take my large format camera with me - 5mins per shot minimum 🙂 I guess she is secretly a zuikoholic too then, as I am sure she utters a little sigh of relief every time I take the little Olympus OM instead...

If your time is really that limited, you are indeed taking the right kit then (two zooms). Still, I wouldn't - a zoom just doesn't feel right on an OM to me. I'd rather shoot a 40mm all day... 😎
 
philosomatographer said:
If your time is really that limited, you are indeed taking the right kit then (two zooms). Still, I wouldn't - a zoom just doesn't feel right on an OM to me. I'd rather shoot a 40mm all day... 😎
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I couldn't agree more - the zooms are probably the best choice given his circumstances, but it wouldn't feel right to me either. In my case though,it would be the 50mm all day, but if I could afford one, it would be a 40!
 
philosomatographer said:
...a zoom just doesn't feel right on an OM to me. I'd rather shoot a 40mm all day... 😎
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I know. I've had an OM1 since 1975 and I have never gone out only with a zoom. Typically I would go with only a 28mm, especially traveling in Asian cities. But I want to travel light and I think that a Zuiko zoom beats most other makers' primes.

(but that just may be my brand loyalty speaking) 😀
 
wblynch said:
But I want to travel light and I think that a Zuiko zoom beats most other makers' primes.

(but that just may be my brand loyalty speaking) 😀
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I've never used a zoom on my OM's. In fact, I've never even seen one except in photographs, but if the opportunity ever presents itself, I'd like to try one. I can see that a 35 - 70 or 35 - 80 might come in handy in certain situations when you have to travel light and/or you can't zoom with your feet.
 
I'm looking forward to seeing the photo's from the 35-70 too i am not much of a zoom guy but with this deal i am going to shoot it till i get me some primes!
 
first pictures with my om2n+ zuiko 50mm 1.4

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An Om-4 is not that expensive and has a built in diopter Paul. If you really want to go the purist route I've heard that there are diopters available for the earlier OMs.
 
Interesting information JSU. My OM4 has the chrome battery cover, but the battery check doesn't self-cancel. However, I had batteries in it for a couple of months, without them being drained. I tend to leave the camera switched to 'manual' (habit, since this is the 'Off' position for the OM2). Could this be reducing/eliminating the battery drain issue?
 
Da-ang this thread! It's so good, and informative and... it makes you want to buy cameras!

I pulled the trigger on a black OM2n this morning... and now I see another OM2 coming up for peanuts - where will this end? 😀
 
i recently had a serious Gas attack! bought a chrome Om2n for a song and a black Om2n for a dance, a 24f2.8 & 50f1.4. Jon Goodman sended lightseals kits to restore them. Gotta love the Oly's!! 😛
 
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