Shab
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lynnb, love the first!!
OM, I've become a Zuikoholic!
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AzzA
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I just want to say that reading the last few pages of this thread has inspired me to get out my OM gear and start shooting again after a couple years hiatus. Cheers
ravilamir
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Lynn
Very nice set. The first and third are stunning.
You'll love it AzzA.
Very nice set. The first and third are stunning.
You'll love it AzzA.
gbealnz
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Yep, the OM stuff sure is nice.
In my quest to try small and "cost effective" lenses for a recently acquired A7, I received today a very nice OM4T, and a few Zuiko's. 24/2.8, 28/2, 35/2, and a 35/2.8 Shift. Most is boxed, as well as a few accessories, Winder 2, Vari-Magni, and T32. I'll acquire some longer lenses as well in the near future.
Looking forward to running some film through as well as trying the Zuikos on the A7.
Gary
In my quest to try small and "cost effective" lenses for a recently acquired A7, I received today a very nice OM4T, and a few Zuiko's. 24/2.8, 28/2, 35/2, and a 35/2.8 Shift. Most is boxed, as well as a few accessories, Winder 2, Vari-Magni, and T32. I'll acquire some longer lenses as well in the near future.
Looking forward to running some film through as well as trying the Zuikos on the A7.
Gary
Prest_400
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I had a roll of TriX sitting around for ages, which even went with me to SE asia and back as I didn't end shooting it back in 2010.
As B&W film is rock solid, a 2 year past expiration with cool storage might not even be noticed.
BUT the OM1 with 50 1.8 is in my backpack and I try to take some photos around my routine. So nice to be on TriX and with such a great camera.
It is great for my mindset, as I began to watch locations around my university, and possible situations to frame.
I thought I'd ditch 35mm but the partial death of my m43, the not so-portable Fuji 6x9 and the decent phone have made me recommision the OM.
I'm for sure taking it fro my student exchange. If I dated it well according to a discussion before in this thread, my body is from January 1976. 40th anniversary soon 😀
As B&W film is rock solid, a 2 year past expiration with cool storage might not even be noticed.
So I kind of did. iPhones have a lot of nice voodoo which make it a great P&S and video camera and it will be the sidekick for that.
BUT the OM1 with 50 1.8 is in my backpack and I try to take some photos around my routine. So nice to be on TriX and with such a great camera.
It is great for my mindset, as I began to watch locations around my university, and possible situations to frame.
I thought I'd ditch 35mm but the partial death of my m43, the not so-portable Fuji 6x9 and the decent phone have made me recommision the OM.
I'm for sure taking it fro my student exchange. If I dated it well according to a discussion before in this thread, my body is from January 1976. 40th anniversary soon 😀
ravilamir
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wblynch
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Going to the Film Photography Podcast's Walking Workshop this weekend in San Clemente, CA.
I will take my OM-3 and maybe a MJU-II. Probably a Mamiya M645 too.
Gotta get that OM out in public again.
I will take my OM-3 and maybe a MJU-II. Probably a Mamiya M645 too.
Gotta get that OM out in public again.
rhl-oregon
Cameras Guitars Wonders
bed_hugs
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I just picked up a 35mm f2.8 that i'm really excited about! these however were taken with a gold ol' 50.
Dayrell bishop
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Found some old negs that never got printed.From 20 years ago
Found some old negs that never got printed.From 20 years ago
My two eldest sons watching a bonfire in my garden, om20 50mm 1.8
Found some old negs that never got printed.From 20 years ago
rhl-oregon
Cameras Guitars Wonders
OM4t 135 xp2
p.giannakis
Pan Giannakis
Time for me to join the Zuikoholics....
Cesium
Member
In my search for the ultimate 35 f/2 I just picked up another on eBay.
Richard Griffith
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Anyone after a rare OM lens, there is a 1000mm f11 for sale at London cameras exchange in London!
http://www.lcegroup.co.uk/Used/Olympus-ZUIKO-1000MM-F11-_120452.html
http://www.lcegroup.co.uk/Used/Olympus-ZUIKO-1000MM-F11-_120452.html
ped
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Cesium
Member
I can now confirm that the newer "made in japan" 35mm f/2 is better (sharper and less vignetting) than my low serial number silver nose version. At f/5.6, the old lens catches up (and both perform equally as good as my $1200 Canon 35L).
Anyone interested in buying my older zuiko 35 f/2 cheap? I don't have a need for two of them. It's still a wonderful lens, especially if you shoot stopped down a lot (street, etc.).
wblynch
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I am curious how they compare to the Zuiko 35/2.8 at 2.8 , 5.6 and above?
My 35/2.8 came to me in mint condition with its original case and caps. It's a great lens.
My 35/2.8 came to me in mint condition with its original case and caps. It's a great lens.
Cesium
Member
At f/5.6 and above, I am sure they are all dead even. Both of my f/2s are as sharp as my Canon 35L at f/5.6. At f/2.8, the new one is sharp and the older serial number simply is not.
Edit: I take that back. f/2.8 actually looks good on the older serial number lens. Just not as good.
Edit: I take that back. f/2.8 actually looks good on the older serial number lens. Just not as good.
Bschif
Established
I jumped in the pool recently with an OM-2 that was donated to me. It was not functional but after a CLA it works great!
Tijmendal
Young photog
I've not really used my OM's for some time now and I feel a little guilty. I used to swear by the system, but slowly it's been replaced by other camera's (50% Olympus XA, 25% Leica M6, 25% Konica Hexar).
Lately I've really been wanting to shoot with an 28mm and I'm not really feeling getting an externa viewfinder (and expensive lens) for my Leica M6, so I figured I'd pick up one of my old Olympi (or wouldn't that work because Olympus is Greek, not Latin?). Turns out both my OM-1's meters aren't really working. And my OM-4 needs a CLA too. Argh. Guess it's time to go meterless...
Lately I've really been wanting to shoot with an 28mm and I'm not really feeling getting an externa viewfinder (and expensive lens) for my Leica M6, so I figured I'd pick up one of my old Olympi (or wouldn't that work because Olympus is Greek, not Latin?). Turns out both my OM-1's meters aren't really working. And my OM-4 needs a CLA too. Argh. Guess it's time to go meterless...
