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Subject: Re: [OM] intro and question
From: "Lex Jenkins" <lexjenkins@xxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Thu, 22 Jun 2000 00:53:07 PDT
Hi, Brian,

I'm pretty much a list newbie too so I'll howdy at ya from Texas. I browsed the archives for the past year or two but waited 'til I bought an OM-1 about a month ago before joining.

Regarding the shutter speed ring, mine turns with a fair amount of springy resistance and snicks into place neatly. No grinding (altho' at some points there's a mild sound reminiscent of a smooth gearshift in a fine car) and easily done with two fingers. It feels normal so I've assumed it is normal.

Dunno a thing about the shift lenses, but have you visited Gary Reese's lens test web site? It is a rare gem among web sites.

http://members.aol.com/olympusom/lenstests/default.htm

I don't actually possess a Zuiko lens - yet (mine came with Fat Viv) - but I've fondled quite a few lately and can tell you my favorites.

These are on my "acquire ASAP" list:

50mm f/3.5 macro. Not the fastest or sharpest wide open according to tests, but more than adequate for my purposes and small.

35-70mm f/3.5-4.5 zoom. You have to look at this one twice to realize it's a zoom, that's how tiny it is. About the same size as a normal lens. I'd gladly sacrifice Fat Viv over open flames for one of these.

70-150mm f/4 zoom. Light, compact, two-touch mechanism, covers my most-used tele lengths. Faults have been noted with it (covered in the archives), but none that I can see in photos taken with it.

These are on my "down the road" list:

85mm f/2 - light, compact, uses the Zuiko-standard 49mm filter (as do the three above).

Something seriously wide but with good rectilinear properties in the 18-24mm range.

The auto-bellows or telescoping auto-extension tube and 80mm or 135mm macro lens for some serious macro projects I have in mind.

That's about it. I'm not a serious gear freak and I use mostly Canon FD stuff for regular shooting. But I wanted a top notch very compact lightweight SLR with excellent macro capabilities for a special project and the OM filled the bill.

Be very, very careful, tho' - it is the most addictive camera experience on the planet.

Lex
(BTW, the 135mm telephoto remains my favorite focal length for portraits. I use a fairly generic and ancient Lentar preset, f/3.5, and probably will eventually add a Zuiko.)

----Original Message Follows----
From: brianam@xxxxxxxxxxxxx (Brian A.M.)

Greetings all! i'm new to the list, and new to this camera brand we've all chosen to shoot. Just recently purchased a chrome OM-1n with the 50/1.8 and 135/3.5.

* the shutter speed ring on the body -- should it turn somewhat freely, or is there usually strong resistance? this one seems to move a bit stiff, but then i dont know how it should be when new.

* lastly, at the risk of bringing up well-trodden turf on this list, what are the listie's favouries for best lens while being *most* compact? i'd like to add a wideangle, a 35mm, and 'praps a 100mm to my kit.

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