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Basic set of lenses for OM's

baachitraka said:
@naxxfish

Olympus OM-1n + Zuiko 28mm f/3.5
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Awesome. Definitely liking the look of that lens.

"The OP" wants to build up his OM system from a single lens to a set of decent quality range of options that'll cover most bases to begin with, without shelling out a lot of cash on a system I'm not totally sure I'll stick with. @flavio81 gives some good advice - there's nothing more annoying than investing in a new lens only to find it's only marginally different to one you already own!
 
I prefer tighter compositions and for me 28/35 and 85/135 are my favourites.

For Italy, 35mm was too tight..
 

That is cheap! You will probably have to pay half as much again for the F3.5 version.
 
The 35/70 F3.6 always had a reputation of being truely outstanding. I have never used one but by all accounts they were a world beater. When they crop up for sale now (Only rarely) you will have to pay an astronomic sum to buy one in good condition
 
My everyday kit consists of 1 OM 1 plus OM Zuikos 24 F2.8, 50 F1.4, and 100 F2.8. I also bring along an XA.
 
BMbikerider said:
The 35/70 F3.6 always had a reputation of being truely outstanding. I have never used one but by all accounts they were a world beater. When they crop up for sale now (Only rarely) you will have to pay an astronomic sum to buy one in good condition
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During last weekend one f/3.6 went for €57 only. I did not bid since 35-70mm is kind of not so special focal range.
 
Looks like there was a small surge on the 35-105 zooms on eBay. The ones that I was watching were snapped up.
 
baachitraka said:
During last weekend one f/3.6 went for €57 only. I did not bid since 35-70mm is kind of not so special focal range.
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I bought one at a camera fair for £40. It isn't in the best conditions cosmetically, but it is a nice lens.
 
As a user and collector of things OM, I've found placing WTB ads on APUG an effective way to fill in the holes in my kit. Folks in need/want might try it as at least some folks who have surplus goodies pay attention to those postings. Bill Barber
 
Ended up getting the Zuiko 28mm f/2.8 - really liking the look of it so far. Will be adding either a 135 or a 200 to my lineup next time I've got the budget to do so!
 
naxxfish said:
Ended up getting the Zuiko 28mm f/2.8 - really liking the look of it so far. Will be adding either a 135 or a 200 to my lineup next time I've got the budget to do so!
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A good choice. This lens is very compact and very capable.
 
Indeed a very good choice.
 
Zuiko 50mm f/1.8 and OM-1n

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BMbikerider said:
The 35/70 F3.6 always had a reputation of being truely outstanding. I have never used one but by all accounts they were a world beater. When they crop up for sale now (Only rarely) you will have to pay an astronomic sum to buy one in good condition
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Indeed, it was once true that the 35-70mm f/3.6 zoom was more highly prized than the variable aperture or the f/4 fixed aperture 35-70mm, and it was somewhat more difficult to find than the others on the used market. But is apparenlyly no longer true...just now on eBay I found FOUR of them for sale, all in the $65-80 range! There is another one whose title says
OLYMPUS OM ZUIKO 35-70mm F3.6 LENS NEW IN BOX

' at $350, but then that title is inconsistent with the description which says

"Used: An item that has been used previously. The item may have some signs of cosmetic wear, but is fully operational and functions as intended. This item may be a floor model or store return that has been used. See the seller’s listing for full details and description of any imperfections."
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In any event, I had bought one at the same time as my new OM-1MD around 1975-76.
 
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