OM, I've become a Zuikoholic!

[Colin G.]

Hey all, can anyone inform whether or not the OM1 and OM2 backs fit the later N models? There's no difference right?

My OM2n has a Databack 3. I'd like to get a plain back, but the part seems scarce and more expensive compared to "For Parts" OM1's and OM2's.

 

[ravilamir]

Colin,
I would say to get a "for parts" -xN.
The early M-1 and OM-1 had different pressure plate size as well as other elements.

 

[Colin G.]

Thanks, ravilamir. Good to know the parts don't match. I'll keep my eyes out for a "For Parts" N.

 

[chrism]

I'm surprised at how closely I have bonded with my pair of OM-2n's. I knew it was the kind of relationship that meant they had to go to John Hermanson for a CLA, new light seals etc, but I never expected to feel so bereft once I had posted them off a couple of weeks ago. Here I am in a house full of luscious cameras and I don't feel like using them much. In the last two weeks I managed to finish a roll of Agfa Vista in a Pentax SF-1n, and to expend half a roll of Pan F with a new lens (85/1.4) on a Pentax K2, but I quit as the body felt wrong. Before that I was exposing and developing a film a day. I feel so daft - I have 10x8, 4x5, several 6x6, 6x7 and 6x9 cameras and no end of 35mm cameras and a film freezer that's full - but I want my OM's back! I never felt this way about my Leicas and have bought/sold/traded/used and neglected them without a qualm.

It must be love.

 

[F6Roger]

I'm surprised at how closely I have bonded with my pair of OM-2n's. I knew it was the kind of relationship that meant they had to go to John Hermanson for a CLA, new light seals etc, but I never expected to feel so bereft once I had posted them off a couple of weeks ago. Here I am in a house full of luscious cameras and I don't feel like using them much. In the last two weeks I managed to finish a roll of Agfa Vista in a Pentax SF-1n, and to expend half a roll of Pan F with a new lens (85/1.4) on a Pentax K2, but I quit as the body felt wrong. Before that I was exposing and developing a film a day. I feel so daft - I have 10x8, 4x5, several 6x6, 6x7 and 6x9 cameras and no end of 35mm cameras and a film freezer that's full - but I want my OM's back! I never felt this way about my Leicas and have bought/sold/traded/used and neglected them without a qualm.

It must be love.

Welcome to the world of the OM Zuikoholics 🙂

As much as I love my S3, F4, F100, F6, D200, D700, D3 & Df Nikons, there is something special about holding/using the OMs. I've had my OM1 / 2 since the mid '70's and still they feel so 'right'.

Don't know about the 'love', but sounds like you're 'smitten'! 😉

 

[chrism]

The happy return of the CLA'd OM-2ns to the bosom of their family.

Chamonix 4x5, Schneider-Kreuznach 127mm/f4.7, FP4+, Rodinal 1+50, X1 scan:

Mr. Maitani's Children by chrism229, on Flickr

C.

 

[Jockos]

http://www.rangefinderforum.com/rffgallery/showphoto.php?photoid=273837

With the Zuiko 24/2.

http://www.rangefinderforum.com/rffgallery/showphoto.php?photoid=273915

Find the cat in the picture 🙂

 

[Jerevan]

Just noticed (snooping around for an 85 or a 100 to complete my basic OM needs) that the 85 seems to have CRC (close range correction).

Which other lenses, apart from the 28/2 has CRC?

 

[jcb4718]

For sure the OM lenses with CRC include the 18mm/f3.5, 21mm/f2, 24mm/f2, 28mm/f2, 50mm/f3.5, 85mm/f2. I would guess also the 50mm/f2, 100mm/f2, 180mm/f2, 250mm/f2 and 350mm /f2.8. The initial range of OM lenses were made with small size and lightness in mind. The second and final series mostly put f2 first so they are bigger, heavier and more expensive. I think just about all second series have the CRC feature (i.e. floating elements).

 

[Uncle Bill]

Camera: Olympus OM-4, Zuiko 50 f1.4 lens.
Film: Rollei RPX 100, Xtol 1+1

Up in Uxbridge Ontario last Friday

Looking In the YDHR Yard. by Bill Smith, on Flickr

Project Coach by Bill Smith, on Flickr

Former RDC Cars by Bill Smith, on Flickr

 

[Uncle Bill]

Olympus OM-4, Zuiko 50 f1.4 lens.
Kodak Ektar 100

C-47 by Bill Smith, on Flickr

Pre Restoration Bell Kiowa by Bill Smith, on Flickr

Chevy by Bill Smith, on Flickr

 

[Uncle Bill]

Olympus OM-4, Zuiko 50 f1.4 lens.
Kodak Ektar 100

One of two airworthy Avro Lancasters left.

Avro Lancaster by Bill Smith, on Flickr

 

[chrism]

On my two OM-2ns, I keep a 28/2 and an 85/2. Both have hoods and lens caps, but the caps don't work with the hoods, so I have to take off the lens caps and screw on the hoods in order to take pictures. This is less than good.

So off to B&H, and two Olympus lens caps found that fit on the hoods:

For the 85mm/f2 hood - a simple push fit success.

For the 28mm/f2 hood - this one took an Exacto knife to shave away some plastic but now fits nicely.

I had to wait a couple of weeks as these are not always in stock, but what's two weeks in the life of a camera that will last a few decades more?

 

[p.giannakis]

Found a price catalog from the mid-90's.
Notice how expensive the (today) cheapo 50 f/1.8 was !

 

[pixelvandal]

Wasn't even planning on it, but I was at the pawnbrokers and I got a mint condition 28mm f2.8 for a steal.... Then I saw a cheap 100mm f2.8, and now I have an Om-4 en route to use them on with a 50mm f1.8.... might be time to retire the Nikon FE.

 

[adresaba]

OM4

 

[kingjon]

Been a member here for a while and am just discovering this thread, D'oh! My first camera was an OM-1n. After it was stolen, I added 2 OM-2's and a 4ti with a dozen lenses or so. My favorite OM moment was meeting a guy at Narita airport shooting an original M1. Anyway here's a picture.
[url=https://flic.kr/p/5WAvtj]Wild Rose by janddking1, on Flickr[/URL]

 

[p.giannakis]

A few pics taken with my Zuikos

*Silvernose 50 f/1.4

* Zuiko 35 f/2

* Zuiko 28 f/2.8

 

[Pentudlian]

Is the first photo the old court house in Stafford?
I assume the judge is a waxwork.

 

[p.giannakis]

Is the first photo the old court house in Stafford?
I assume the judge is a waxwork.

Yes, you are right.