Olympus 35RC

[bajasurf]

<p>Owning three of these little beauties( total cash outlay of $37) and always have one with me I was very happy to read a review today by Ken Rockwell. It seems Ken just recently DISCOVERED the RC35 and is completely in love with it. I know I sure do love mine and never disappointed with the results. I enjoy showing photos I have taken with the camera and when asked what I used I proudly show my Oly 35RC. Usually the reaction upon seeing the Oly is WOW and then a double WOW when I tell them I paid $12 for it. Anyway, I have included the link to Ken Rockwell´s review:<br>

http://Kenrockwell.com/olympus/35rc.htm</p>

[ralf_j.]

<p>It's great the Ken Rockwell loves this camera, the downside is, since a lot of people read his reviews, I am expecting the 35 RC to surpass the ridiculous prices the Minolta Hi-Matic 7S II has reached. </p>

<p>The good thing is I already own one, so I am not worried unless this one breaks beyond repair.</p>

[Andy Collins]

<p>Ditto what Ralf said. Perhaps I should get a second one before they become scarce at decent prices.</p>

[jon_goodman1]

<p>It is an exceptional camera. Should you need to re-seal it, this can be a bit tricky because of the odd-shaped foam piece on the film door, however I've written instructions for it (including the odd-shaped foam piece) which you can see here: <a href="http://www.kyphoto.com/classics/sealreplacement.html">http://www.kyphoto.com/classics/sealreplacement.html</a> And if you need a battery adapter to turn the #675 hearing aid (zinc-air) battery into a perfect clone of the old PX-13 / PX-625, please send me an e:mail. I'll point you to my E-Bay auctions. <br /><br />Jon</p>

[andylynn]

<p>"Photography's Holy Grail". I love it.</p>

<p>Good thing my old camera fanaticism is for Minolta SLRs - prices have actually been trending up but they're still very reasonable. What I should do is get a bunch of some camera that's really cheap, take the one in best condition and give it to Ken, wait for him to write it up then sell them!</p>

[mark_hahn]

<p>I'm sorry, I just never took to mine...</p>

[charles_stobbs3]

Nor I, had two that worked OK but felt too small and cramped. Sold both.

[richard_oleson]

<p>Surprised he's just discovered it, these have hardly been in hiding for the past 35 years. This was the first 35mm camera I owned, a Christmas present in 1974. It's a great performer, but I had been hoping for an SLR and I was disappointed in its limited shutter speed range and 1-meter minimum focus distance right from the start... I probably never really gave it a fair chance. As a user, I'm afraid I prefer the Canonet with its faster lens and wider range shutter, although I'm sure the 35RC will take a sharper picture.</p>

<p>I'm also a little curious that Ken thinks it's 'crazy' to spend 80 cents on a zinc air battery but sane to spend $4.50 for the same battery with a Wein label. Oh well, to each his own.</p>

[andylynn]

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<p>Today, use the Wein PX625 zinc-air replacement. At $4.50, it's the same price as mercury batteries were, adjusted for inflation, in their day. Crazier people use 675 zinc-air hearing aid batteries and pop a washer in the battery cover to help it fit.</p>

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<p>I noticed that. I don't think he knows that a Wein cell is a zinc-air cell with a washer on it, or that both of them have a life span of months not years, even with the camera turned off.</p>

[john_fleetwood]

<p>I was so happy with the results I was getting from my 35RC, that I started shooting OM, too. A few years back I had one serviced by Camtech, and had it modified for 357 batteries. The other day I put on new griptac leather from Cameraleather.</p>

[Mike Gammill]

<p>When a Wein cell is exhausted, you can gently tap the oute ring off and slip it over a new 675 zinc air battery. Works fine.</p>

[chrise_boris]

<p>Unfortunately the Olympus 35RC prices have skyrocketed since the Rockwell review. Last one I checked went for $366 on epay.</p>

<p><a href="http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&item=280335303750">http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&item=280335303750</a></p>

<p>This is all very sad. I have one and I think its a really wonderful little camera but it makes me angry that some poor chap pays nearly $400 for it when its really worth maybe a tenth of that amount.</p>

[nicholas_carden]

<p>Price update: they're currently selling on UK eBay at around £50 each - or about $80.<br>

They really are fabulous cameras.</p>

[russ_butner___portland__or]

<p> I had my Oly RC re-calibrated for the 1.5v Silver Oxide batt's, and it performs splendidly! :-)</p>

<p>http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3628/3396844919_bdd5113c7e.jpg</p>

[russ_butner___portland__or]

<p> I had my Oly RC re-calibrated for the 1.5v Silver Oxide batt's, and it performs splendidly! :-)</p>

<p>http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3628/3396844919_bdd5113c7e.jpg</p><div></div>