Good Morning:
Depending on the situation, I usually carry either an Olympus Pen-S or
Olympus 35 RC. Both are manual. If I am in a hurry and need
auto-exposure, my choice is Olympus 35DC which has the 40mm f1.7 lens.
Best to all, Mike
>Wayne (obviously trying to distract us from the all consuming SUV
>discussion) wrote:
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>
>
>>Dirk Wright Wrote:
>>
>>>
>>> I've been eyeing the old 35SP series of rangefinder olympus cameras as
>>> "carry-all" small cameras that will fit in my briefcase. I
>>> supposed I'd be
>>> better off with a Stylus or similar point and shoot camera, but I was
>>> wondering about the praticality of using these old rangefinder cameras
>>> with non-interchangeable lenses as "have-it-with-you" type of
>>> camera. I'm
>>> not a very good photographer in my opinion, but it may be
>>> good for me to
>>> spend some time over lunch to wander around outside and take
>>> some snaps. I
>>
>>I bought a 35SPn quite cheaply a few months ago and have been using it a
>>little in the way you suggest. It fits reasonably well in one of the
>>compartments of the case I carry my laptop in, so goes with me to work each
>>day. I find it useful as a "reco" camera, if I see something interesting I
>>will take a shot with the 35SPn and the resulting print acts as a reminder
>>for me to go back with an OM and the appropriate lenses to finish the job.
>>By the way, you won't be disappointed with the performance of the 42mm f1.7
>>Zuiko.
>
>
>I concur. Been carrying an LC (Learner Camera?) with the same (at least I
>would imagine it is) 42mm/1.7 on dog walks etc.. and I'm quite pleased w/
>the results. The 35spn is supposed to have a much better (spot) meter
>system, so if I can ever find one at the right price I'd like to pick one
>up. The only problem is that it is a little too big to carry all the
>time--an XA, a Stylus, a 35rc (w/ 42/2.8), or even god forbid a Canonette
>might be handy. Of course there are other small rangefinders w/ excellent
>lenses, but the tend to cost considerably more than $50-75.
>
>Glen
>
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