p.giannakis
Pan Giannakis
Olympus OM-1n with Zuiko 28/2.8
Kodak Tri-X in Rodinal
Kodak Tri-X in Rodinal

I always come back to this system. I wonder if one day someone could come out with a full frame retro body that would directly take OM glass. Probably not.
Why not? I think they should. Nikon did the same thing, which is why I decided to switch to them from Olympus: I have been shooting on film with an F2sb and an FM and in digital with a D600, all with a bunch of ais lenses. I couldn't resist anyway, so I had to bought an OM2 sp and four Zuokos...plus an XA. I am quite happy ever since. I switched systems eleven years ago, but now that I use both it feels great. If Olympus would make a full frame digital that could mount the old Zuiko, I would sell the D600 in a blink...not the othe other analog Nikons, anyway...
just curious, if you can only own 1 om camera, which will you choose?
I am initially leaning more towards the mechanical Om1 , but the AE on the Om2 is really useful as well. Om4 seems little too complex for my liking and Om3 is over price for me.
Can anyone provide information about the 24mm f2.8 H-Zuiko?
Hi,
Only one OM? Sounds weird to me as they are dirt cheap for what they are and punch well above their weight.
Anyway, if only one then the OM-2n.
If only two then the OM-1 and OM-4
And I'd miss the simple pleasures of the OM10 with these restrictions...
Regards, David
David,
Can you explain why? I shouldn't be asking, as i don't do enough with the gear i have, but Olympus is probably the only (major) brand i've never experienced.... I've been curious.
In the last months I'm using my X-Pro 1 and some lenses. And there are some of my beloved OM lenses. 🙂
Here you have some photos:
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Both with the Zuiko G 50mm 1.4.
Hi,
I'll try but I don't think I have to mention the design, lenses, feel etc.
I like the OM-1 but it is purely manual and laziness means I'd refer the OM-2 which is auto and manual and I can switch between them. So that's my single body answer.
As for the OM-1 and OM-4 together; the OM-1 was a classic; it shook up things and soon every maker was copying it. I can't find or afford the M-1 version and so hunted down a first year OM-1 without the MD bits. So I've almost the original to love but it is purely manual and I'm lazy at times. So I'd match it with the OM-4 which is just amazingly clever and, anyway, I can't afford the OM-4Ti.
The OM10 is a sort of lovely SLR P&S and - if treated like a P&S - cannot be faulted. I get bouts of sense from time to time and sell my OM10 and swear to manage without but I always jump at the chance to get another. My current one cost £3 (UKP) about $4...
BTW, some of the cameras produced to see off the OM-1 have a place in the collection and it's interesting to see how they (Pentax and Minolta for example) went about it.
Regards, David
PS And FWIW I prefer the standard f/1.8 lens to the super fast ones.
Actually Dave, it is one of the more better element lens made by Zuko. The H means it is a 8 element, and the common G, is 7 element. Very good glassCan anyone provide information about the 24mm f2.8 H-Zuiko?