OT: OM heaven

Trius said:
Igor: Maybe some of the Euro members can chime in, but I seem to recall that CRR (UK, Luton I think?) has a good reputation overall and does OM work.

Nik & Humanized: Yowza, great stuff!
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I don't know about CRR of Luton for Olympus, I thought that they are Leica people.

But Luton Camera Repair Service are good people for Olympus buys and repairs. They are located very close to the railway station.
 
Thanks for information !
I attached picture of my son David (shot with plain Jane OM 50mm f1.8, scanned today by high-street service provider) - I'd like to see how 50mm f3.5 macro I got with OM4ti outperforms it in terms of resolution :>
 

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I see the old 450mm Series 1 come up (some times under the P&E name too) from time to time. Small and heavy.

When I was rebuilding my Nikon system a few months ago, I was wondering about using a good 2X converter vs a longer lens. From what I saw, great 180s and 2X converts out perform 500mm lenses.

Not having both, its for me to make a true head to head test.

I do agree we should make the OM seriese a honorary member of the RF club. The 200/5 and an OM-1 take up no room in my bag!

B2 (;->
 
Well, just to add that the OM series should be at least an associate member of the RF clan, I'm making an adapter to mate my Zuiko lens' up to my Kiev RF bodies. There will be no RF coupling so I will require an external RF. I really should finish this project up soon but I have a Super Ikonta and a Oly RC to complete first.

Cheers,

Russ Pinchbeck
 
steamer said:
Shouldn't the OM series be made an honorary rangefinder? <cropped>
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Thanks for voicing my sentiment, Steamer. I counted 4 "votes" so far, if I can add 10 myself, I would 🙂 so here's vote no 5.

As for why?
  • Bright viewfinder: Check
  • Ease of focusing: With the right focusing screen, Check
  • Small/Compact: Check
  • Quiet: For street-photography, Check
  • IQ: Check, Check, Check (anybody want to dispute me on this? 😉 )
and finally, here's an OM-2n street-shooting sample:

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Peace!
 
Trius,

Living in Rochester requires one to have a good fantasy life. 18% gray sky sucks dude! But on the positve side, Toronto is just across the lake and the Finger Lakes are close.

I grew up in Greece and left after 20 years of......learning. It is a wonderful place, but business-wise not enough options for me these days.

Shadowfox,

Like any camera there is an inherent level of capability to product great images, an equal amount depends upon the glass. I would suggest that most of the Zuiko glass is at least equal to much of the RF glass many of us have.

I think as the powers that be gave us our own section (and the new head bartender has not revoked it yet), I think the OM family is in!

B2 (;->
 
It truely is as close to an RF as you can get in SLR-land. When it first came out it shocked much of the camera manufactures. Bigger was thought to be better (look at the Nikon FTn & F2, Canon F1) and it rocked a lot of thinking. While many copied (e.g. Pentax ME, Nikon FM) noone ever duplicated.

I had the chance to handle one of the early ones (my AV directors brother was a rep for Olympus) with every lens they came out with. My father used Nikons at work so I went with Nikon so I could barrow lenses (the OM kit needed to go back). The Nikkormat is a great camera, but the OM-1 set a new standard in the industry (like the Nikon F).

I picked up and OM-1 on EvilBay a few years ago (I had purchased an 85/2 and 35/2.8 six years ago, just in case) and love it. I was able to get a 200/5 from a member here a few months ago. Now the OM-1 and 200/5 sit in my medium sized carry bag next to my M6, 105/40/15 system. For such a great system, it is very easy to carry.

B2 (;->
 
Ltuon Camera repair are, great, I've just had my Dad's old OM1 (and my first camera) serviced, feels like new. Gotta love the feel of the OM1 and it's beautifully sharp glass. The 85mm F2 is my favourite, lovely portraiture lens, sharp but rounded or something
 
Kind of busy at work these days, still didn't finish my first roll with my new set OM4ti/16mm/18mm/50mm macro :/
Any idea how to legalize 1 new camera and 4 lenses at home? .)
"Sweetheart, it was so cheap I could not resist" doesn't work.
 
Igor.Burshteyn said:
Kind of busy at work these days, still didn't finish my first roll with my new set OM4ti/16mm/18mm/50mm macro :/
Any idea how to legalize 1 new camera and 4 lenses at home? .)
"Sweetheart, it was so cheap I could not resist" doesn't work.
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"I got 4 lenses for the price of one, and I was able to use two coupons !" might work though 🙂
 
BillBingham2 said:
Trius,

Living in Rochester requires one to have a good fantasy life. 18% gray sky sucks dude! But on the positve side, Toronto is just across the lake and the Finger Lakes are close.

I grew up in Greece and left after 20 years of......learning. It is a wonderful place, but business-wise not enough options for me these days.
B2 (;->
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The skies make it easy to meter. 😛

I lived in Greece for a few years (Bakerdale just north of Stonewood), but they kicked me out to West Irondequoit because I didn't drive a Camaro and wear gold chains.

My wife grew up in Greece, but she has gone through therapy and is fine now.

I spend a fair amount of time in Toronto/GTA. And I prefer Niagara Peninsula wines to FL, but the FL are very pleasant.

Rochester still has Nick Tahou's, so I guess there is that ...

Igor.Burshteyn said:
Any idea how to legalize 1 new camera and 4 lenses at home? .)
"Sweetheart, it was so cheap I could not resist" doesn't work.
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If your sweetheart can tell when a new camera or lens arrives, then you clearly do not have enough gear. As long as my SO does not notice a package arrive, I mix in any "new" gear with the old gear storage. As long as the new gear isn't new digi-stuff, it works. YMMV.

Earl
 
Got back first results - wow, this OM 50mm macro is really sharp, and 18mm is realy wide. Now I have quite a full oly collection - 35sp, om1, om4ti with 18mm, 28mm, 35mm, 50mm macro, 50mm normal, 135mm. Now it's time to go out for some pictures. I am happy but not done 😉

attached some stuff - including 100% crop from edge of frame by 18mm
 

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forgot that OM 16mm fisheye. For me it's more gimmick than real tool. Anybody has examp[les of creative usage of fisheye?
 

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