laz said:'Bout time I let youz guys know I'm out here reading this thread in the agony of restraint! I had serious OM-1 lust back when it was new. But alas I had committed $$ to Nikon and, well you all know the story.
Now I have absolutly no need for another 35mm camera, but like that now "classic" car you lusted after when you were young, now that I can afford one I am soooooooooo tempted!
Is there a 12 step program for camera junkies?
-Bob
Yes it did. What would be even more helpful is for you to send me that wad of cash! I can supply the eager mit.Andy K said:Yes. Drive to your nearest classic camera dealer, walk a dozen steps to his door clutching a wad of cash in your eager mit...
Hope that helped.
Stuff like this kills me! I love it!BruceN said:Don't worry Bob, once you start down the OM path you'll have no problem selling off the other 35mm stuff to support the habit.There are even support groups - we call it "Zuikoholics Anonymous."
http://www.zuikoholic.com/
Bruce
laz said:Well ya gotta remember I've stayed on the wagon for over 30 years. And now that I'm into LF it's an excellent hole to throw all my spare cash into! -Bob
of course is I just happen......
MattKing said:Don't worry, this is just a little one. surely, having just one, and not one of the fancy or famous ones, wouldn't hurt...
http://cgi.ebay.ca/OLYMPUS-OMG-CHRO...556354612QQcategoryZ15239QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
MattKing said:Don't worry, this is just a little one. surely, having just one, and not one of the fancy or famous ones, wouldn't hurt...
http://cgi.ebay.ca/OLYMPUS-OMG-CHRO...556354612QQcategoryZ15239QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
I'm not talkin to either of you PushersBruceN said:Eeeeeeeeeeexxxxcellent! Now it's only a matter of time until we have you on to the numbered ones....
Laz:laz said:Damn you, Damn you, DAMN YOU!
Dear laz127,
Congratulations! You committed to buy the following item:
OLYMPUS OMG, CHROME, WITH 50/1.4 ZUIKO, 99984
ARRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRGH!
MattKing said:Laz:
Assuming that this particular body is as solid as the auction appeared, you have yourself a very good little camera. I have two of these bodies (while actually, I bought one of them for my wife), and they are a wonderful blend of professional functionality, and advanced amateur ease of use.
They don't have the mirror lock up, or interchangeable viewing screens of the OM1, but they take every lens in the OM line, and they have a permanent, built in hot shoe (something that the OM1 and OM2 could have really benefited from). They are also lighter than the OM1 or OM2.
Essentially, this model is the OM10, which sold in the tens or hundreds of thousands, with built in manual shutter speed control, and most of the little foibles worked out. And the 50mm 1.4 lens is a really big plus.
My most recent test shots, as posted in the Critique gallery, were shot using one of my OMGs - I have no hesitation in grabbing them to take photos in any circumstance, short of those situations where the OM1 is clearly superior (mirror lock up) or the TTL flash metering of my OM2n or OM2S makes a difference.
I don't know what Nikon equipment you use, but I would be willing to bet that, when you are reaching for a small, light quality camera to carry with you to enable you to take advantage of opportunities, the OMG will find its way into your hands more often than not.
Now lets see you resist the other lenses and accessories!
(You should see how compact my 24mm f 2.8, 35mm f 2.0, and 85mm f 2.0 with Olympus T20 kit really is)
I'll look for a link for the manual for the OMG (OM20 in Europe) and PM it to you if I find it.
Matt
laz said:I had a little fear of "the sanity of the morning" when buyers' regret can consume one, but no, I woke up strangly at peace with the world; kinda like a vital piece of me long lost has at last been found.... Om om om........
MattKing said:(Aside to BruceN - we got another one - YES)
Earl Dunbar said:Maitani rules!
Earl
Not so fast. I gots me an OM-G with a metering screen stuck and a mirror that comes halfway up and stops.Earl Dunbar said:Ah, laz is now in our coven ... he's OURS, I say, he's OURS!!!!
Check the battery(ies) ... I've not used the OM-G, but that's the first thing I would check.laz said:Not so fast. I gots me an OM-G with a metering screen stuck and a mirror that comes halfway up and stops.
Maybe I'll be looking around for the OM haters no-can-use-group.
uh oh. Didn't even stop to think it was one of those cameras. That's the problem with youthful fantasies, you grow up and learn the ugly truth. My very first camera was a Yashica TL-Electro-X. When the battery died your shutter speed became fixed at 1/1000. Mine failed at some particulary inoppertune time (I can't remember what, maybe a flying saucer had just landed) and I've had a hate of I'm-a-paper-weight-without-a-battery cameras)Woolliscroft said:I agree. That's what they do when the battery runs out. David.
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