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.
Mandatory SUV content: If you drive an SUV you could probably use a Sinar P
system instead of the 35SPn.
Wayne Harridge
Ivanhoe, Victoria, Australia
http://www.geocities.com/Paris/Louvre/6152/
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