OM System

[takeda72]

But the lens is!

Great to hear that! I sent the OM10 for a CLA. Can't wait to shoot with it.

 

[BillBingham2]

Does anybody have a 2000?

No, but I've had a Bessa L, T and R so I've had about 85% of a 2000. They are made by Cosina too!

B2 (;->

 

[BillBingham2]

Anyone have any of the same issues with the shutter ring of the OM's as I have?

JP

Not me, I grew up with a Nikkormat FTn and they work the same way. I found myself very at home with the OM-1.

B2 (;->

 

[john_van_v]

No, but I've had a Bessa L, T and R so I've had about 85% of a 2000. They are made by Cosina too!

B2 (;->

You would be surprised how many cameras look exactly the same from the bottom. And even more surprised at the quality range!

 

[jesse1dog]

Yes: I've an OM-2000!
I haven't got round to shooting with it yet because I'm also 'fiddling' with an OM -10. Friend has a similar model and we are both trying b&w film for the first time in years.
I'm very happy with the heft of the 2000 - it feels very right in my hands. - and so does the Bessa R that I have. I had no idea the baseplates were the same until I did a check up - learn something all the time on this forum.

 

[Monz]

nice Monz, personally i would change the strap on the OM-3 to one more like you have on the OM-1 next to it in that picture; with the leather protectors stopping the the top from being excessively worn by the metal rings

Thanks chippy. I'm looking for a better strap for the OM3. For now, I carry it in a battered half case which has loops that go around the rings and afford some protection.

--
Monz

 

[Monz]

I've used a bunch of straps over the past 40 years and I keep coming back to the Domke straps. They are available in varying widths to suit the weight of your equipment and comfort level with having a neckstrap. And they have the little leather "corner protectors."

Thanks Dan. I'm off to a camera fair in a couple of weeks; I'll look out for Domke straps.

 

[john_van_v]

Look at the bottom of your Cosina!

 

[Trius]

I've used a bunch of straps over the past 40 years and I keep coming back to the Domke straps. They are available in varying widths to suit the weight of your equipment and comfort level with having a neckstrap. And they have the little leather "corner protectors."

+1. The only Domke straps I have are those that come with their bags, but for neck straps, in the future, they're what I'll buy; I'm so impressed with the bag straps. I'm more partial to wrist straps when I'm out with just one body, but when I carry two, I like one camera on a neck strap and one on a wrist strap.

 

[john_van_v]

In my experience, the best "straps" have been the silver snake chains because they are long and slide easily. You can carry the RF over the shoulder and under the jacket, and then pull it up easily for the shot. Downside is that their metal can easily be crushed making a kink in the chain; new materials might solve this problem.

 

[pggunn]

I've used a bunch of straps over the past 40 years and I keep coming back to the Domke straps. They are available in varying widths to suit the weight of your equipment and comfort level with having a neckstrap. And they have the little leather "corner protectors."

I'm with you Dan. One of the first things I did after getting my OM-1 and OM-2 was to put Domke straps on them. They aren't stylish or fancy in any way, just durable, utilitarian, and elegant in a simplistic, minimalist, form meets function kind of way - perfect for what they're designed for. I don't often make endorsements like that, but I really do like them a lot.

 

[Frontman]

For my OM I use a simple Artist and Artisan (a leather goods company here in Japan) strap. The OM is really too small and light to require a wider strap.

For my larger cameras I use Optech USA straps. They make heavy camers feel a little lighter, the strap is comfortable against my neck, and the strap is made in the USA (always a big selling point for me)

 

[Chris101]

...
I never trusted straps with disconnects as they often would at the most inopportune moments. I also put a few stitches through the end of the strap to prevent it from coming loose.

Indeed, those spring or slide clips seem to just work loose and let your camera go when you are letting it just hand there. I don't know what gremlin is responsible for that. But I have found that velcro wire-ties (same shape as a bandaid, maybe twice as long) are great for securing them. They also provide for scratch protection if the clips are metal.

 

[John Hermanson]

Maitani explained OM operation this way: cradle lens in your left hand, hold right side of body with your right hand. Left hand is right there for focus and for changing shutter speed and f stop. Right hand is in position for winding film and firing shutter. No need to take camera away from your eye. Shutter speed knob on top? Makes no sense at all ;-). OM-2000 cannot buy it's way into the real family of OM bodies. It was an outsourced-made-by-Cosina product. John, Using real OM since 1977.

 

[Trius]

Father John hath spoken. 😀

 

[Keith]

Father John hath spoken. 😀

Wrong ... Maitani is the father and creator, John is the son doing the good work here on earth.

Sounds kind of familiar actually! :angel:

 

[FrankS]

So..., Earl is the holy ghost?

That one always tricks me up.

 

[gliderbee]

My first SLR was the OM-1, when it came out (must have been somewhere 1977, if memory serves me ?), so I never tried another SLR until I bought a OM-2 somewhere in the '80 and a Nikon D70 when my OM-2 was stolen in Italy, now about 7 years ago.

When I started looking back at filmcamera's two years ago, I was surprised how DIFFICULT it was (and still is for me) to get used to the shutterspeeddial ON TOP of the camera ... for me, it's completely counter-intuitive that way, and there are few I can handle without taking my finger from the shutter and/or my eye from the viewfinder.

IMHO, the OM-series are by far the best regarding intuitive operation and design when used as John says Maitani explained.

I bought another OM-2n since and I'm still using it sometimes (the VF is still surprisingly good, even wearing glasses), but I'm more into RF now, so I'll have to get used to the shutterspeeddial on top ...

Stefan.

 

[Trius]

LOL ... well, I was thinking of "Father" in the sense of priest. Specifically, ages ago when I was still (nominally) attending an Anglican church, the rector was "Father John" Spencer, a Newfie, no less. He is a wonderful man (now retired,) and even though any last shreds of creed-ence were dissolving into Zen-ness, I really connected with that man.

As for my position in the trinity ... OMmmmmmm.

 

[Keith]

i'm kinda worried...if all the good spots are taken, where does that leave everybody else...and who gets the bad job, with red pointed ears!!!

The good Dr Kaufmann of course ... and deservedly so for leading perfectly content SLR shooters into rangefinder hell!