GAS attack!!!

[nsurit]

My name is Bill and I have too many cameras. My 35mm system is Olympus OM and I do own or have owned almost all the Zuiko lenses for these cameras with the exception of the "Big Whites." One lens that has passed through my kit a number of times is the 40mm f2, however I never held on to it as it always seemed way too many dollars for relatively little difference between the 35mm or perhaps the 50mm Zuikos. I just couldn't fall into the infatuation some had for "pancake" lenses. So fast forward a few years from the last time a 40mm f2 Zuiko lived in my stable. I recently saw a Pentax ME and one of the kit lenses available when new at a favorable price. The lens a 40mm f2.8 pancake lens. My intention was to flip it and make a little profit to fund my addiction to film. The camera doesn't really operate the way I'm use to working with a 35mm, but the camera/lens combination is pretty sweet and would make a great one lens walking around rig. The light seals need replacing, which I can do, however I imagine if I did so, it would be a little harder to let go. I remain Bill and still have way too many cameras. And the beat goes on . . .

 

[Cork]

Too funny. But I must admit that it's difficult to walk away from a nifty combo like that.

One thing you have going for you is that as an OM user just about everything else seems odd. Which is what most of us think about an OM when we pick up one!

 

[Sirius Glass]

Bill, you have a good start. Now expand your Hasselblad stable.

 

[chip j]

Hasselblads are for stomachs, 35mm is for eyes.

 

[Sirius Glass]

Hasselblads are for stomachs, 35mm is for eyes.

Will you provide a translation of that? I ran it through Google Translate and it could not make sense of it. By the way I use the Hasselblad with a 45° prism held at eye level.

 

[faberryman]

One lens that has passed through my kit a number of times is the 40mm f2, however I never held on to it as it always seemed way too many dollars for relatively little difference between the 35mm or perhaps the 50mm Zuikos. I just couldn't fall into the infatuation some had for "pancake" lenses.

I like a wider view than 50mm for walkaround, and opted for the 40mm f2 over the much larger 35mm f2. The 35mm f2.8 is a good low-cost alternative.

 

[darinwc]

I am another om user. I have a pretty good kit from 21mm f3.5 to 300mm f4.5. none of the super expensive items. But I also admire the simplicity of the Pentax me. I have a small kit with the me, 50mm f1.7, 28mm, and 135mm. The Olympus 50mm f1.8 is better wide open than the Pentax. But otherwise comparable.
I've used the Pentax a few times. Quite enjoyable experience. Way way better than any of the silly point and shoot cameras people covet right now. I have not used any of the pancake lenses in any system. For the same reasons as you, not much difference with the compact slrs.
I would not mind seeing some results from the Pentax if you get a chance.

 

[Theo Sulphate]

... My 35mm system is Olympus OM and I do own or have owned almost all the Zuiko lenses for these cameras with the exception of the "Big Whites." ...

What are the Zuiko Big Whites? I've not heard that term before.

 

[nyoung]

Big Whites = High speed, high priced telephotos. Often found to be be very large. Painted black by Nikon, white by Canon and others.

 

[nsurit]

nyoung's description is right on the money and I might add heavy, but I guess that goes without saying on really fast telephotos. Re: Sirius Glass. I think The Hasselblad kit is close to being as complete as I will get with five lenses and three bodies. The flex-body would tempt me, however like the big whites, a bit on the expensive side. Wouldn't mind the super wide, however find it a bit pricey. They ME and 40mm f2.8 may stick around for a bit. I'm tempted to run a roll through it without changing the light seals. Hmm . . .

 

[nsurit]

Oh, I just left for a few days away and what did I carry for a walk around kit? An OM 2S with a 35-105mm Zuiko that had been sitting on the table awaiting my listing it for sale. It is a duplicate. Other than that, 3 rolls of HP 5, lens hood and polarizer. Light kit.

 

[chip j]

Will you provide a translation of that? I ran it through Google Translate and it could not make sense of it. By the way I use the Hasselblad with a 45° prism held at eye level.

Back in "the Day", TLRs & med format SLRs on tripods were said to be "stomach cameras", because they were usually used from that position. HCB said "If God wanted me to take pictures with one of THOSE (TLR), He would have put an eye in my belly."

 

[Sirius Glass]

nyoung's description is right on the money and I might add heavy, but I guess that goes without saying on really fast telephotos. Re: Sirius Glass. I think The Hasselblad kit is close to being as complete as I will get with five lenses and three bodies. The flex-body would tempt me, however like the big whites, a bit on the expensive side. Wouldn't mind the super wide, however find it a bit pricey. They ME and 40mm f2.8 may stick around for a bit. I'm tempted to run a roll through it without changing the light seals. Hmm . . .

Six Hasselblad lenses plus the SWC. I found FlexBodies and ARcBodies that I liked but I honestly could not find enough use for them.

 

[Soeren]

My name is Bill and I have too many cameras. My 35mm system is Olympus OM and I do own or have owned almost all the Zuiko lenses for these cameras with the exception of the "Big Whites." One lens that has passed through my kit a number of times is the 40mm f2, however I never held on to it as it always seemed way too many dollars for relatively little difference between the 35mm or perhaps the 50mm Zuikos. I just couldn't fall into the infatuation some had for "pancake" lenses. So fast forward a few years from the last time a 40mm f2 Zuiko lived in my stable. I recently saw a Pentax ME and one of the kit lenses available when new at a favorable price. The lens a 40mm f2.8 pancake lens. My intention was to flip it and make a little profit to fund my addiction to film. The camera doesn't really operate the way I'm use to working with a 35mm, but the camera/lens combination is pretty sweet and would make a great one lens walking around rig. The light seals need replacing, which I can do, however I imagine if I did so, it would be a little harder to let go. I remain Bill and still have way too many cameras. And the beat goes on . . .

Welcome to APUG Bill. Youre mistaking, you dont have to many cameras. That would be N+2 and ideal number of cameras is N+1

 

[mpirie]

Welcome Bill. My name's Mike and I'm a recovering gas-aholic

I had an 903 SWC and of all the cameras that have passed through my hands, that's the one i regret selling the most. The 38mm Biogon was incredible. In an effort to recover, i bought a 40mm Distagon....that was a bad move.....big and heavy compared to the SWC.

 

[guangong]

I tried to the utmost to resist a sudden GAS attack but lacked sufficient willpower and just ordered a camera I once owned briefly in the late 1960s. So I have no practical advice to offer.

 

[iakustov]

I'm a "recovering gasoholic", trying to keep the number of cameras i own with number of fingers on one hand. But for the number of lens for a camera I dont or dont want to have a rule

 

[dynachrome]

I have two of the 40/2.8 Penrax SMC-M lenses. They are decent performers. I usually use them on ME Supers. I also have a Vivitar 40/2.5 in K mount. That one's on a light Vivitar V4000S camera now. It's funny that while responding to this thread I see "Similar Threads - attack" below and there is a thread with the title "Latest GAS Attack... Yashica Dental-Eye." I have several of those.

 

[BrianShaw]

When I get GAS, which isn't often, I just FART - Find A Reasonable Transaction.

 

[dynachrome]

Make that Pentax.