OM, I've become a Zuikoholic!

Spyderman said:
OM-1 and 2 production date can be found from 3-4 character code on tha backside of the pressure plate: first letter is the manufacturing factory, second is a number and designates the year and then month. The mentioned S016 would be january 1980.
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Thanks for that info !
 
wblynch said:
I just don't get pleasing auto-exposures with it Anything backlit gets underexposed to hell. (yes even with compensation).

All pre-matrix and non-spot metering cameras require exposure compensation for backlighting. You are obviously not compensating enough, which is not the fault of the camera. Also, metering in manual will not compensate for backlighting either, unless you walk up to the subject to take a close up reading. You need to make yourself more familiar with how the camera meters to get a feel for how much exposure compensation is necessary in a given situation. I almost never use manual exposure with my OM-2n cameras; instead I liberally crank in some exposure compensation for a majority of my shots as this is much quicker than manual exposure. (For example, with most flash shots, I dial in a -1/3 to -2/3 shot exposure depending on the darkness and distance of the background). The OM-2n has a wonderfully easy exposure compensation dial -- it is large and very legible, doesn't require one to depress any tiny buttons, and the fact that it is being used is indicated in the viewfinder.

I also use exposure compensation frequently when using an OM-4T (even on spot metering mode) as the item(s) spotted on may deviate from the 18% gray standard and thus require some compensation. Unfortunately, the exposure compensation dial on the OM-4T is smaller and less legible than on the OM-2n, and can be somewhat difficult to read in low light.
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One more from the lovely G. Zuiko 50mm 1.4:

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OM-1n + G. Zuiko 50mm 1.4​
 
rfaspen said:
OK, I always knew the OM lenses were good and I had some friends who were somewhat zealous OM-o-philes (they always made fun of my Nikon too, not nice:mad:).

Well, I just inherited an OM2n with a 90/2.0 attached. WOW!!! Other than the body being a tad small for my hands, I find it hard to make a bad exposure (I have to credit the lens for this, I'm not a very skilled photographer). This 90/2 is hands down the best performing lens of this focal length that I've ever had the pleasure to hold. I should mention that it is specifically a "macro" lens and it definitely performs better than any of my micro-Nikkors. Did I say "Wow!" already?

The OM likely won't replace my Leica shooting experience, but I'm on the hunt for more OM glass... I've seen it go for cheap in the local thrift shop. Hmmm. I'll see y'all later...
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you don't need to compromise with one system or the other....
 
My OMs have always deliverd and the collection is not for sale. I had my first OM1Md CLAd after a dog tipped the tripod. Smooth as silk, small and user friendly.
You can't have to many. It that retrospect it falls in same category as bikes, kyakes and lenses and ofcourse RFs.
 
The little dial which you turn to 'R' before rewinding the film has decided to stop working on my OM-1n.

It turns OK, but just snaps back. I have to hold it down, in horizontal, as I rewind the film. Hopefully this isn't causing any damage.

Before I send it to be fixed, has anyone got any suggestions as to any quick fixes?

Thanks.
 
thereabouts said:
The little dial which you turn to 'R' before rewinding the film has decided to stop working on my OM-1n.

It turns OK, but just snaps back. I have to hold it down, in horizontal, as I rewind the film. Hopefully this isn't causing any damage.

Before I send it to be fixed, has anyone got any suggestions as to any quick fixes?

Thanks.
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This might help. The rewind switch will not stay engaged when the film is advanced so far that the film is stretched tight between the film canister and the take-up spool. The solution is to stop advancing the film when at the frame count given on the box (24 or 36).
 
Thanks. Unfortunately, the switch won't stay engaged at any point. I do, however, remember 'overwinding' recently, so perhaps that's what caused it.
 
bgb said:
Very interesting idea, is it one of these?

http://leitax.com/OlympusOM-lens-for-Nikon-cameras.html
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this was the interchangeable mount from a noname brand, after trying this out i would probably go for the leitax next time, the noname brand doesn't include the spring or tools to set the auto-aperture OM lens into stop-down mode for the FM2 to meter properly. Instead i had to wedge a piece of blue tack into the auto lever for it to disable it. works (and the blue tack is not really sticky and gumming anything at all), but not really an elegant solution.
 
I just passed up an opportunity to get a mint 85mm f/2 at a camera show. It wasn't cheap though.
I tried to rationalize it to myself that my 100mm f/2.8 is 80-90% as good for 1/6 the price, but I'm not sure it's working. Should I pounce on it next time?
 
I have never tried the 85 F2, but its hard to imagine that it's better than my 100 f2.8.
My 100 is very sharp, small and light- perfect for what I need.
 
Shab said:
I haven't used any 85mm/100mm in my OM-1 but I'm fall in love with my 50mm 1.4:
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Nice detail that the rings on the water to the right are circular. Very cool that the 50 1.4 can bend the water into the shape of out-of-focus highlights ;-) ;-)

Greetings, Ljós
 
Ljós, yes the rings on the water are very important in this one.

One more:

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OM-1n + Zuiko MC 24mm 2.8

I'm a Zuikoholic... and I have bought a Zuiko 28mm 2.0... I'm waiting to have it!
 
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