I have used and appreciated Olympus cameras for over 20 years, but have lots
of holes in my technical understanding of photography. That is one of the
reasons I signed up for this mailing list yesterday. We have three OM
series cameras in the family. My daughter has an OM1, which she uses in her
university photography classes, my wife and I share an OM2, and we have a
?new? OM2n that I am getting ready to mail to Camtech for an overhaul. We
also have a 135mm/2.8, a 65-200mm/4, and assorted other Zuiko lenses and
accessories. I have several interesting (to me) questions that have
remained unresolved over the years, so I?ll post them all and see what
happens. Thanks in advance for any information anyone might offer.
1. When might one want to lock up the mirror on an OM1, OM2, and OM2n? And
how is this done?
2. I see ads for lenses that claim ?absolutely no oil on the blades,? or
?the diaphragm is oil free.? What is the nature and cause of this problem
that many Ebay sellers (especially) say they don?t have?
3. I know ?it depends,? but should I buy a T32 or a T20?
4. Ever hear of reversing a 50mm lens on my OM1 and using it for close up
shots? Why in the world should this work?
5. I am drawn to stark, contrasty, sharp black and white photos. What film
should I use, Tri-X or Tmax? Or maybe something else?
6. The Photoworks lab does OK with color, but doesn?t develop and scan
black and white film. Is there someone around who does this well and for a
reasonable price?
7. Do you think there is a quality difference between the Om1 and Om2n, or
are they all the same high quality?
8. Does Olympus still sell anything for the OM cameras?
9. What is the best way to clean a lens without damaging it?
10. Why is a 135mm/2.8 a telephoto lens, whereas a 135mm 4.5 is a macro
lens?
11. If Ebay is any measure, are prices for Olympus OM cameras, lenses, and
accessories skyrocketing? Is this something we can expect to continue?
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