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10-07-2009
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Om-1.
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10-07-2009
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Ride, dive, shoot.
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Originally Posted by nightfly
OK, you guys got me. What's a good starter body? Black preferably. Meter and hot shoe optional. My dads got an old OM2 I could borrow think it just needs a battery to function, but would want my own body. He's got a 50 1.4 too I'd like to play with.
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+1 for OM-1n. I have two and going for another one or two. It has everything you need, still serviceable, perfect mechanical beauty in a tiny tiny package.
And 50/1.4 is a very nice lens to start off. Very dreamy, superb character, a bit longer than 1.8 but still very compact. (1.8 and 1.4 both are good lenses.) The flower shot in the previous page is with 50/1.4 silver nose. |
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10-07-2009
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Lytro Shooter
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Originally Posted by John Hermanson
I just bought an OM collection, mostly lenses, some new, some very lightly used. Some of these were used in Olympus VIP loaner program, some have small ID numbers etched into lens hood or filter ring. 350 2.8, 180 f2, 180 2.8, 24mm shift, 35-80 f2.8, 35-70 (om-2000 version), 70-210mm (cosina), 24 f2, 28 f2, 80mm f4 auto macro etc. ...
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John, you are making my palms itch! |
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10-07-2009
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Originally Posted by shadowfox
Hmm... I'm pretty sure this is not the first time we are considering a common lens 
Which one would you pick if you can only get one, the f/3.5 or 2.8? and why. |
I had both and kept the 2.8. Really great for portraits. I did once a 1:1 comparison against the 135/2.8 Elmarit, and the signature is practically identical.
Cheers,
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10-07-2009
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I now live in Des Moines
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Although the 1N was the first OM I bought, I have found over nearly 30 years of using the system that the OM-2N is the most versatile. It can do everything the 1N (except work without batteries) does plus has the choice of aperture-priority auto exposure AND a great TTL flash system. I think the 2N is your best choice for a first OM.
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10-07-2009
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10-07-2009
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An Undesirable
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Ok. This whole love of Zuiko glass and OM bodies simply has to stop...its getting out of hand! I've only just got into using my new ( to me ) OM4Ti and my OM2SP (which I've had for a bit longer) and now everyone is buying the lenses I want right from under my nose  
Having said that I did manage to snaffle a 24mm f2.8 and a 135mm f2.8 yesterday from ebay. Giving me a nice kit including a 35mm f2.8 and the MIJ 50mm f1.8.
Not a very pretty picture admittedly (mine are rarely pretty ) but taken with the 50mm 1.8 MIJ nonetheless. |
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10-07-2009
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Ondrej P.
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Another long time (about 5 years) Zuikoholic here.
I started with OM-2000, then about 3 years ago jumped directly after a OM-4Ti (my first ever purchase on ebay), then the number just somehow grew...
The brassy OM-1n had a difficult disease, but now works just fine.
Here's a bit outdated family portrait:
Outdated, because I've already sold the 2SP - it kept eating the batteries.
Just a few weeks ago I bought my second 85/2 (the first was a dog) for about 80 GBP and I find it a great 2 lens kit with 35/2.8. If I want 3 lens kit, I take 28, 50 and 100. My current favorite body is the brassed 4. It ages much nicer than the 4Ti...
Maitani-san is dead, long live the OM system!
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10-07-2009
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An Undesirable
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Anyone had, or got, the 135 2.8?
I bought it because I used to like that length as a kid with my dad's old Minolta SRT-101. No idea how it will stack up but it was a good price....and I felt I needed it  |
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10-07-2009
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Olympus OM Zuiko 18mm f/3.5 - $950 (GTA)
http://toronto.en.craigslist.ca/tor/pho/1411053983.html
No idea if this is crazy or what.
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10-07-2009
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Spyderman
Just a few weeks ago I bought my second 85/2 (the first was a dog) for about 80 GBP and I find it a great 2 lens kit with 35/2.8. If I want 3 lens kit, I take 28, 50 and 100. My current favorite body is the brassed 4. It ages much nicer than the 4Ti...
Maitani-san is dead, long live the OM system!
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My three lens kit was 35/2.8, 85/2 and 200/5 it was small and did everything I needed it to.
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10-07-2009
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gregor
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Kermal,
Love that seascape! Excellent!
Coelacanth, that's a good one too. I majored in horticulture and landscape design. Taking photos of plant materials and project sites was one of the major ways I got involved with photography.
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10-07-2009
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Isn't it great the digital revolution - we can now pick up unwanted things that were rare and impossibly expensive in their heyday  and for less than the cost of a plastic DSLR zoom
Found a mint black OM1n a few months ago (it's my first and only Olympus film SLR) then a 50mm f/1.2 to put on it :
This lens has the most amazing, never really sharp, glow when used full open: I need to use it more often.
Donald.
Last edited by FrozenInTime : 10-07-2009 at 14:33.
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10-07-2009
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Quote:
Originally Posted by nightfly
Beautiful shot. Which lens?
You can use Zuiko glass on a 5D with an adapter. Not a direct mount but people get nice results.
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I used the 28/2.8 on this one. I think around f 5.6 or f8 but I can't remember too well now. I used Portra 800 and I think that film is what did it for this picture. |
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10-07-2009
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Quote:
Originally Posted by nightfly
OK, you guys got me. What's a good starter body?
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Somewhere around here, in another thread, I believe John Hermanson says the OM-2N is is the most repairable due to parts availability.
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10-07-2009
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gregor
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Quote:
Originally Posted by kemal_mumcu
I used the 28/2.8 on this one. I think around f 5.6 or f8 but I can't remember too well now. I used Portra 800 and I think that film is what did it for this picture.
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I really love that photo!
My 28/2.8 should be here Friday and I may have a 28/2 soon. The Portra is one of my favorite color films. I've got about three dozen rolls in the fridge. |
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10-07-2009
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gregor
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Originally Posted by helenhill
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Helen,
That is wonderful! |
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10-07-2009
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Ride, dive, shoot.
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I rarely shoot color, but here is one with 50/1.4 wide open.
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10-07-2009
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gregor
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Quote:
Originally Posted by coelacanth
I rarely shoot color, but here is one with 50/1.4 wide open.
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Nice! Specular. Spectacular! Speculatacular? |
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10-07-2009
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MoDeRaToR-To Love & Light
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Cheers Gregor ...Thanx Ever sooo Much
The Om is a DELIGHT !
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10-07-2009
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One of my favorites ... the 180/2.8:
Last edited by ferider : 10-07-2009 at 16:30.
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10-07-2009
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That wide open color shot with the 1.4 is beautiful! OM-1, 1N , 2, 2N all very serviceable. I have meters, tons of misc. small parts, top covers, curtains, circuit boards. John
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10-07-2009
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Another wide Zuiko on CraigsList: Olympus OM Zuiko 21mm f/3.5 Mimt+ - $750 (GTA)
http://toronto.en.craigslist.ca/tor/pho/1411241562.html
no connection
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10-07-2009
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gregor
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ferider,
Good dog! Ur, I mean good shot. Is that a wolf or a pet? Or both? Either way, it's beautiful. Love the colors, the sharply focused eyes, and the depth of field just melting away from there on back.
Love photography and OM. Thanks.
Greg
Last edited by pggunn : 10-07-2009 at 19:55.
Reason: typos
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10-07-2009
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Thanks to all of you for sharing. It's good to be reminded that cameras are for taking pictures, not status. My Oly was given to me by my grandpa and I wouldn't part with it for anything. Maybe retire it but never sell. The OM3 was my first 'real' camera.
Here's another with the 28mm. In my opinion the lens isn't very good wide open but stopped down it's quite good enough. I love the 28 field of view and I want to buy a 28 for my Leica for street and interior work.
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