cosmonaut
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Which one has the most reliable metering and the best build quality? I prefer function over collect ability.
Rc, Lc, Sp
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Rodchenko
Olympian
SP.
And various other characters.
And various other characters.
cosmonaut
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Thanks. I appreciate it.
murpograph
Established
yes I agree. The SP is the best.
Udo
Udo
nikon_sam
Shooter of Film...
The SP is a great camera with a fantastic lens...
Rodchenko
Olympian
Actually, now I am at a proper computer rather than my mobile, I can give a slightly less flippant answer.
The SP is generally regarded as more robust, and I'd say the construction backs this up. The LC is a very similar camera, but in an earlier box, and I think, though the difference is a bit marginal, it's ever so slightly inferior in several areas, and I suppose they add up eventually. The RC is a bit of a step to the plastic box mass produced cameras of the 70s.
And anyway, who wouldn't want the spot metering? 😉
Disclaimer: The meter on my SP doesn't work.
The SP is generally regarded as more robust, and I'd say the construction backs this up. The LC is a very similar camera, but in an earlier box, and I think, though the difference is a bit marginal, it's ever so slightly inferior in several areas, and I suppose they add up eventually. The RC is a bit of a step to the plastic box mass produced cameras of the 70s.
And anyway, who wouldn't want the spot metering? 😉
Disclaimer: The meter on my SP doesn't work.
Rodchenko
Olympian
This. The lens on the RC is good for a compact rangefinder, but it ain't the lovely bit of glass on the front of an SP (and, to be fair, an LC, which had pretty much exactly the same lens).
valdas
Veteran
To add to what others said - LC is also a bigger camera (the body).
Rodchenko
Olympian
True. I hadn't really realised how much bigger it is than the SP, but it is, in every dimension:
LC: 140x87x70 640g
SP: 130x80x65 540g
RC: 111x76x55 410g
Data from the wonderful Claus Marin website:
http://oly-e.de/pdf/olympus_classic_35mm_cameras.pdf
LC: 140x87x70 640g
SP: 130x80x65 540g
RC: 111x76x55 410g
Data from the wonderful Claus Marin website:
http://oly-e.de/pdf/olympus_classic_35mm_cameras.pdf
zuikologist
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From memory the lens is also not click stopped to the LC. The camera has the feel of a Konica S2 or Himatic 7, larger 1960s cameras.
I wouldn't call the RC a plastic box. In some ways the lens is better than the SP, especially microcontrast, and a top mounted shutter dial is a plus.
I wouldn't call the RC a plastic box. In some ways the lens is better than the SP, especially microcontrast, and a top mounted shutter dial is a plus.
Rodchenko
Olympian
No, you're right. I was being a tad unfair.
OK, I'm not convinced that the RC lens is in any way better than the SP, but I will take your word for it, especially since it's a similar lens to the one on my ECR, and I'd like to think that's a nice one.
Maybe the RD lens matches the SP better. But it'd come down to serious lens tests to choose between them. They're all good cameras.
Coming from the OM system, I like having all the controls easily accessible from one hand position. It's personal preference, I suppose. And maybe that, being left-eyed, I find it difficult to change a top plate dial when shooting.
shadowfox
Darkroom printing lives
It really warms my heart that we are still talking about these wonderful Olympus 35 rangefinders in 2013.
This reminds me of seven years ago (golly, that's a long time) when Trius and I (and other folks) would have conversation very similar to this right here on RFF.
I almost lost hope with all the deluge of digital talk these days. 🙂
This reminds me of seven years ago (golly, that's a long time) when Trius and I (and other folks) would have conversation very similar to this right here on RFF.
I almost lost hope with all the deluge of digital talk these days. 🙂
nikon_sam
Shooter of Film...
My other Olympus rangefinder is the Olympus 35-S II and it has the G. Zuiko 42mm 1.8 lens on it...it was the camera that introduced me to Rangefinders...I am always amazed by the quality of the images produced by these cameras...and that one was made around 1957...
When I found the SP at a thrift store I was sure it would be a good purchase even though it took me a few days to return to buy it...I really had no doubt that I would own this one...
When I found the SP at a thrift store I was sure it would be a good purchase even though it took me a few days to return to buy it...I really had no doubt that I would own this one...
