OM, I've become a Zuikoholic!

[kmallick]

Originally Posted by shadowfox

Yep and I just want to post this one so I can get in the 100th page.

And new zuikoholics may not be aware of this website:
http://www.olympus-global.com/en/fun/wallpaper/camera/

***CAUTION*** Don't enter if you are susceptible to Zuiko GAS.

sorry, could not help the GAS attack. thanks for the link.

what a beauty! I am proud to have this same set up.

[redisburning]

prices appear to be holding steady over on KEH.

I guess we should thank Canon that the new 5d mk III isn't some 40 megapixel monster.

anyone got any 50/2 macro shots they want to share?

[rhl-oregon]

Anyone seeking an OM1 check out this: body, 28/3.5, BIG zoom, flash, bag: $140 Craigslist Eugene: http://eugene.craigslist.org/pho/3018788796.html.

I am OMed out (OM4, OM2s, even my original first-owner 1983 OM-G), but someone should find OM happiness with this.

[rhl-oregon]

OM4 + SFX 200 film:


Community garden at federal courthouse (designed/planted by prisoners + college students)

[Roscoe]

Thanks for the temptation shots... there's one for sale locally that i'm resisting... And a nice way to acqire one. Thats how I picked up my 24/2

Originally Posted by AFenvy

I'd love to try the 18mm but it is priced far outside of my reach. Hell, so is the 16mm! The only reason I own this lens is because it was included free of charge with an old beat up OM-2 I purchased off craigslist. Actually, all my OM gear came from lucky craigslist finds. Otherwise I could never afford my impressive kit!


I recently traveled to Seattle to visit my mother, and took only the Fisheye with me. I loved every second with it.

[MRohlfing]

Originally Posted by Keith

The OM-3 has now commandeered use of the Luigi grip case over the OM-1 which has been living in it for some time but got evicted by the latest edition to the family!

You should take extreme care!

Your OM-1 will shoot you in the back one day!

[wblynch]

OM Gas Attack.

I never get the free camera given to me or the amazing thrift store find but today I am very excited.

I got a brand new, in the box, black OM-2n. This camera looks like it has never seen sunlight, let alone a roll of film.

Saw it at the local camera swap meet and offered $150 against the $165 asking price.

Sure I likely overpaid, but man, this thing is brand new! Foam seals are perfect too.

I guess I'll be selling my mint Champagne OM-4t to offset the purchase.

WOO HOO !!

[Trius]

If it is NIB, you did not overpay.

[Liquid-Sky]

OM1 pre-md Zuiko 40f2, Ektar 100
Buren monumenta 2012

[Ken Ford]

Originally Posted by wblynch

OM Gas Attack.

I never get the free camera given to me or the amazing thrift store find but today I am very excited.

I got a brand new, in the box, black OM-2n. This camera looks like it has never seen sunlight, let alone a roll of film.

Saw it at the local camera swap meet and offered $150 against the $165 asking price.

Sure I likely overpaid, but man, this thing is brand new! Foam seals are perfect too.

I guess I'll be selling my mint Champagne OM-4t to offset the purchase.

WOO HOO !!

You got ripped off. I'll give you $165 for the 2n.

[ferider]

Finally got some Velvia 50 back that I shot in an OM2 a month back or so:







Best,

Roland.

[helenhill]

Wow Roland , those Colours are so Impressionistic & a tad Surreal...
Lovely Indeed

[Trius]

Those are the best Velvia colours I have seen in a long, long time. I'm generally not a fan of Velvia, but thse are great.

[wblynch]

Originally Posted by Ken Ford

You got ripped off. I'll give you $165 for the 2n.

That's a generous offer Ken, let me think about it

....

....

Naw, I think I'll keep it!

[wblynch]

Originally Posted by ferider

Finally got some Velvia 50 back that I shot in an OM2 a month back or so:

Very nice Roland

[redisburning]

Roland, what lens? also interested in the EI you shot at and any filter usage.

I ask because it looks so cool compared to what I expect from velvia 50 shots; really lovely.

actually, I like velvia 50 a ton. but I like it in low contrast lighting where it's great greens and high resolving power shine. it can get a bit garish if you let it.

funny enough Ive only ever shot it one time in 35mm. I should buy some.

[paulfish4570]

keith, barrel distortion for the 50/1.8? i suppose i shall have to photograph a barrel to see this phenomenon myself ...

[Keith]

Originally Posted by paulfish4570

keith, barrel distortion for the 50/1.8? i suppose i shall have to photograph a barrel to see this phenomenon myself ...

Try photographing something with parallel vertical lines towards the edge of the frame at a meter distance wide open!

My 35mm 1.2 Nokton is nearly as bad amazingly.

Easily corrected in post luckily but I'm amazed how many high quality lenses do it!

[maitani]

some great shots roland, Velvia is fantastic, I switched back to slidefilm for film-colour work recently, besides a couple of colour-negative in point-and-shoots, slidefilm gives me the colours I'm after. Otherwise I shoot mainly BW film, were they shot with your new 40 ?

keith, look for and original Series 2- Olympus screen (I guess 2-4 is the one you are after), getting the beatty will keep you're brain too busy, not having the real thing
got a 2-13 in my om-3 and couldn't be happier, the finder is brighter than my eyeview.

for the distortion of the 50 1.8 it's there, but not as bad as I would have been bothered by it, If you're looking for complete distorition perfection look for an 50/2 macro or the smaller 50/3.5 brother, both are stellar and sharp.

[Keith]

Originally Posted by maitani

some great shots roland, Velvia is fantastic, I switched back to slidefilm for film-colour work recently, besides a couple of colour-negative in point-and-shoots, slidefilm gives me the colours I'm after. Otherwise I shoot mainly BW film, were they shot with your new 40 ?

keith, look for and original Series 2- Olympus screen (I guess 2-4 is the one you are after), getting the beatty will keep you're brain too busy, not having the real thing
got a 2-13 in my om-3 and couldn't be happier, the finder is brighter than my eyeview.

for the distortion of the 50 1.8 it's there, but not as bad as I would have been bothered by it, If you're looking for complete distorition perfection look for an 50/2 macro or the smaller 50/3.5 brother, both are stellar and sharp.

The 2-4 screen is definitely the one I want but finding one could be tricky ... certainly nothing on eBay currently!

And I would prefer to keep my OM-3 pure Olympus!

[Trius]

Keith, shoot Mr. Hermanson a note and he can also keep an eye out for you.

[Keith]

Originally Posted by Trius

Keith, shoot Mr. Hermanson a note and he can also keep an eye out for you.

Great idea Earl ... I'll do that.

Thanks.

[alistair.o]

Inside the mill looking out
Rowsley. Derbyshire.

(I have also just posted this in the Windows thread - I remembered that it was taken using my OM2n + 50mm f1.8 + TriX)

[ferider]

Originally Posted by redisburning

Roland, what lens? also interested in the EI you shot at and any filter usage.

I ask because it looks so cool compared to what I expect from velvia 50 shots; really lovely.

Thanks all. RIB, this is the classic Velvia 50, shot @50 ASA with a Zuiko 28/2 and a Vivitar 90/2.5 Series 1 ("Bokina"). A Pol filter on the 28. Here are two more from the same roll:





Roland.

[redisburning]

Originally Posted by Keith

Try photographing something with parallel vertical lines towards the edge of the frame at a meter distance wide open!

My 35mm 1.2 Nokton is nearly as bad amazingly.

Easily corrected in post luckily but I'm amazed how many high quality lenses do it!

distortion is something that lens designers have to live with.

look at the Zeiss 21mm f2.8 distagon which has a huge following, it's exceptionally sharp but to get there the guys at Zeiss had to allow complex mustache distortion.

what would we have to give up to make that small amount of distortion go away? well, probably it would have to not be quite as sharp or perhaps larger.

Originally Posted by ferider

Thanks all. RIB, this is the classic Velvia 50, shot @50 ASA with a Zuiko 28/2 and a Vivitar 90/2.5 Series 1 ("Bokina"). A Pol filter on the 28.Roland.

I see. thanks for the info.