OM , OM1 , OM2 , OM2N , OM3 , OM4 photo-sharing and possible meetups

[jianw]

Nikon FM2/FM3A - take advantage of your school's lenses; you'll save a lot of money.

 

[jianw]

Get a Nikon - you'll save a lot of money on lenses.

 

[oceanpriest]

i need to get a 35mm slr for class, I have someone selling me an OM-1 with 50mm. Would this be a good start or should i get a nikon to take advantage of the school's array of nikon lenses?

if you sticks to 28/35mm 50mm and 135mm lenses only, i think any system will do. wider than 28mm, then we need to recalculate the cost again :bsmilie:

ps: alternatively, get tamron adaptall lenses, you can use the lens on any body with proper adapter.

 

[velasco]

Get a Nikon - you'll save a lot of money on lenses.

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but i can't find a cheap nikon now. hmmm any idea where to get?


to be honest, looking thru at the pictures by the OM at flickr, I fell in love with it.

hmmm i don't reckon i'll actually do much with this since i own a DSLR.

 

[analox]

If your dslr is Nikon, I think you better go with a Nikon slr since lens can be shared.

For me, I go for OM since OM lenses can be used for my Canon & Olympus dslr.

Plus, I like the form of OM1 and the small size of OM lenses

 

[velasco]

im using Canon DSLR. But school has supplies for Nikon methinks.

I'm torn. Bah. I should just walk around peninsula and try find a cheap set right?

 

[jianw]

I'd like to suggest a few more choices for your 'headache' (suggest look at Nikon B & S section in Clubsnap for an idea of $): F100, F5, F90X, F4S.

Try the Camera Hospital at the Sunshine Plaza in Bencoolen Street - he has a few FM3As (black) on display that look nice.

I'm using Canon DSLR and OM system (partly inherited) also. I believe you know OM manual lenses can be used on Canon DSLR with suitable (affordable) adaptor. Sometimes I wonder why I do that because I find Canon EOS autofocus very good and I wear spectacles so manual focusing can be a problem for me. Also I find it difficult to get affordable and good quality second hand OM lenses in Singapore (and the range i.e. focal lengths and accessories available on sale are limited).

But be warned - I hope you don't become a Zuikoholic i.e. once you get one you'll long for another...

 

[sinned79]

just bought a Olympus Zuiko 200mm f4 to be used on my 5DMKII. Simply loved it!

 

[velasco]

nice photos!


is 350 a good price for an OM-1n MD + 28mm 2.8?

 

[Anthony Lee]

nice photos!


is 350 a good price for an OM-1n MD + 28mm 2.8?

Price is about right, but depends on condition. A cheaper combination would be just an OM-1 plus a good 50f1.8 for about SGD200-250. For a good all purpose lens, the OM 35-70f3.6 will be wonderful. Stick to OM and you will not regret, especially when all OM lenses can be used on Canon's DSLR.

 

[velasco]

i bought the OM-1n MD + 50m 1.8 wheeee looks good.

where can i get to print it affordably? need to test one roll and print by tmr

 

[jianw]

Congratulations on your purchase.

I suggest using Fuji Sensia 200 for colour prints and Ilford Super XP 400 for B & W (available at Ruby). I usually go to Konota at Level 1 Peninsula Shopping Centre opposite Bata to develop my prints. I usually ask them not to colour correct and print pure black and white. This particular Ilford film can be processed with C41 chemical so they can develop it as for colour prints. For a (small) fee you can have your prints within half to 2 hours.

 

[Teo]

i bought the OM-1n MD + 50m 1.8 wheeee looks good.

where can i get to print it affordably? need to test one roll and print by tmr

Welcome to the OM family!

oh boy, you'll get hook to it.

Please ensure the correct type of batttery used (MR9) for your om1, else you may get the wrong meter readings.
Unless you meter is calibrated to the LR44 battery.

 

[velasco]

Welcome to the OM family!

oh boy, you'll get hook to it.

Please ensure the correct type of batttery used (MR9) for your om1, else you may get the wrong meter readings.
Unless you meter is calibrated to the LR44 battery.

thanks Teo! I hope so, it looks stunning. I have no idea which battery is used. It is already included in the purchase.

Am I supposed to get sharpness all the time with the 50mm? I was almost in despair thinking i cannot set the focus right, and then i realize i need to put on specs. It's crisp now.

I think tomorrow morn I'll head to konota to develop and scan (to see if the photos look good) , i don't need the prints. Only thing is I live in Pasir Ris, i just wish there are developing shops for BNW near the east. Subsequent developing will be done at school i guess.

 

[paapoopa]

if not try to process your black and white yourself, its really not that difficult.

 

[velasco]

oh my, 3/4 of the film is overexposed as i shot at night and my pal told me it's a totally different ballgame at night.

 

[jianw]

Hi.

I'm sorry to learn about your over-exposure problem. I usually take pictures in bright sunlight using a hand-held light meter. So far, (touch wood) no problems. I don't take night pictures 'cos I don't know how to, so I can't comment. There's a reciprocity law failure with using film for night photography - others who know would have to advise you on that.

Few things I can think of/suggest:
1. Since the OM-1 is a fully mechanical camera, make sure all settings are set correctly, including ISO/ASA speed.
2. As Teo mentioned above, check that you're using the right type of battery.
3. Use your DSLR as a light-meter, and make/compare your settings based on that.
4. Check if your lens aperture is closing/opening as it should to all the set apertures when you press the shutter. (I find it easier if I open the back cover when not loaded with film, use the B setting to keep the shutter open, and look through the lens from behind.)
5. Check to see if your shutter is opening/closing as it should. Different settings should give different speeds.
6. Make sure you close the back cover securely after you've loaded your film.
7. Check if the light seals/foam around the edges of the back cover are in order - there might be light leaks.

Any suggestions from others?

 

[analox]

@velasco: ur third shot is really cool ! Not sure why you have many overexposed, but OM-1 does not have aperture priority or shutter priority mode, so likely that the metering gave you wrong reading.

If wrong battery is used (more than 1.35v), it should cause you underexposed instead.

I would suggest you check the ASA setting, then the accuracy of the camera at all shutter speed. Old camera easily has problem at lower speed than 1/15s...

 

[velasco]

Wow thanks for the pointers , guys!

I am now checking all those. I have tried to use my DSLR for comparisons. Hmm is such comparison accurate since DSLRs might have different exposure modes.
I just did a comparison of the same scene, DSLR gives me 1/80 at an aperture of 1.8 ISO 400. Olympus SLR meters show 2 stops underxposure at the same shutter speed. (with all other variables unchanged)

I just checked the battery is VARTA V625 U. Made in germany. is it ok?

All the overexposed ones are night shots, non-lit places or as the bus are moving. Maybe it's my handling. The day shots are exposed evenly.

Here are some more.

 

[jianw]

Hi, again.

Your (daytime) shots look good to me. I'm baffled. Dunno about the battery.