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It's not by any chance a black OM-1n? I got mugged in East Falls on March 28 and they took
both of the cameras I had on me -- a black Leica D-Lux 3, and my black OM-1n. The OM
had a 50/1.4 and metal Olympus hood on it. The frame counter was a little sluggish to reset
itself. It had a Wein air cell and converter holder so that the battery voltage would be correct.
Hey, you never know. I had to ask.
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Will a PC-card adapter (I don't know if I can get one for an SD card -- I use one to get images
off of CF cards though) afford the same speed advantage?
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Panaleica D-Lux 3:
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luggage carts, Dulles Airport
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o6/34/723934/1/72505815.SVMCIInC.enterprise_1.jpg"><br>
Space Shuttle Enterprise, Smithsonian Air and Space Museum, Udvar-Hazy Center at Dulles
(it's a hangar, it's sort of an airport?)
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o5/34/723934/1/69872276.iGeP2KiE.solo_larkspur_4.jpg">
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Leica M3, Summicron 50/2
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BART station, downtown Berkeley
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Space Shuttle Enterprise, Smithsonian Air and Space Museum Udvar-Hazy Center
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some random sign on the ground in the parking lot
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my favorite camera
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Taken by my father with the Leica M3 and 50mm Summicron that I use now. My
grandmother, me, my mother.
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I am looking for a point-and-shoot digicam that will replace my venerable Nikon Coolpix
950. One of the things I loved most about that thing (sadly outdated at 2 megapixels) was its
macro capability. How is macro on the LX2/D-Lux 3?
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I am looking for a replacement for my venerable Nikon Coolpix 950, which could focus as close as 2 cm
and took great macro photos with almost no effort on my part. My criteria are (2) better than the 950's 2
megapixels and (b) as small as possible. In the past I used my Coolpix for research photos (fossils --
small osteological features, teeth, etc.) and for fun macros (bugs, etc.) and I'd keep using it except that
the image quality just isn't up to snuff anymore and it's kind of large for a pocket camera.
I will also be using this camera as my all-around pocket digicam. I already have a Nikon D70s so I am not
looking for another dSLR and am not currently in the market for a macro lens. Some cameras that interest
me are the Panasonic LX2/Leica D-Lux 3, and the Canon Powershot SD series. The current Nikon Coolpix
offerings don't excite me but my opinion could change if their macro performance is still as good as it was
in the past.
At the time I got the Coolpix 950, it was the undisputed king of digital macro in the prosumer range, but
it seems like there is currently no recognized leader in this segment. Any advice would be welcome.
Thanks very much, Melanie
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I love the Noctilux shots and am tempted to sell a kidney to afford one of my own. <p>
There was a professional at my brother's wedding in May but I took photos too.
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after the civil ceremony
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at the reception
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her parents
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<img src = "http://static.flickr.com/66/192418910_a9c89de1a5_o.jpg"><br>
her brother
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my family
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Leica M3 with either Summicron 50/2 or Elmarit 90/2.8 and Fuji Neopan 400 except last
photo, Rolleiflex 2.8F and Fuji Neopan Acros 100.
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Hi guys, thanks for the advice. I'm inclined not to send the OM-1 off for repair/CLA,
because I have the OM-G that takes the same lenses and seems to have no issues and I
don't think I'll use the OM-1 enough to justify the cost of repair since I have an M3 that is
my main camera and shares most of the advantages of the OM-1 (small size, excellent
build quality, excellent optics).
Obviously the M3 can't do everything the OM-1 can (or vice versa), but since I have the
OM-G to cover those bases (albeit with a tad less style and substance), I think what I'll do
is try to fix the OM-1 myself, and if I fail I'll let someone else have it for parts and keep an
eye out for a good deal on another, recently CLAed OM-1 if one should come along. I
have an affinity for cameras that don't need batteries so I think I'd rather have an OM-1
than an OM-2.
Thanks again, Melanie
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Thanks for the pointers.
My bio must be heinously out of date. I got a dSLR last fall -- it's a Nikon D70s. It's good for
what it's good for but for the most part I don't take my best photos with this camera. For
some reason I've always preferred Nikon to Canon.
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By the way, here are my new OMs:
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OM-1 with 50/1.8
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<img src = "http://i57.photobucket.com/albums/g238/SoloRiver/om1_1.jpg">
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OM-G with 28/2.8
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They are pretty things!
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Thanks guys.
I was able to rewind and remove the film but the advance mechanism and shutter remain
resolutely stuck. I mean really, really stuck. No movement whatsoever and no play either.
I did remove the bottom plate and see that the mirror cocking lever is stuck in the wrong
position. If I am reading right I need to dissassemble the black gears and replace
everything in the "correct" position but I am not sure right now what the correct position
is. I also don't have any screwdrivers small enough to take out the screws inside the
camera so I need to make a trip to the hardware store. I'm guessing an eyeglass repair kit
will do the trick.
Hopefully I can get the OM-1 working again because it looks great and is really clean.
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Hi all,
This weekend I picked up an OM-1 MD with 50/1.8 lens at a camera show for $25. The body and lens are
both extremely clean -- the body in particular looks brand new. However, about halfway through the first
roll the shutter and film advance became stuck solid.
Web searches seem to indicate that this is not an uncommon problem and I think I have a handle on what I
could do myself to try to fix it, but could use some advice, particularly if anyone has fixed this problem
him/herself and can walk me through with very specific directions.
Any pointers on what tools I'll need, specifically, would also be appreciated. I'm not terribly mechanically
inept, but I also don't usually take cameras apart so any and all help is critical!
In case I can't fix this myself, if you know of anyone who services these cameras and has very reasonable
rates, let me know. I am reluctant to spend very much because it seems like I could replace the body for
less money than most repairs might cost, but one never knows.
I am very impressed with the build quality and finish of this camera. I am a rangefinder user and my Leica
M3 is my usual carry-everywhere camera. The reasons I looked for an OM-1 are its size, solidity, and
battery independence. It is my first film SLR -- I have a Nikon D70s but it's a monster compared to the
OM.
At the same camera show I picked up an OM-G (OM-20) that the seller essentially considered a rear cap
for the Vivitar 28-210mm macro zoom attached to it (I got both for $10). I haven't been able to find much
information about this camera, other than that it is one of the less-desirable consumer series OMs. It isn't
as solid as the OM-1 but as far as I can tell there's nothing wrong with this camera and I've got film in it.
It has a full manual mode but I'm assuming that with no battery it won't work. Any information or advice
about the OM-G?
Thanks, Melanie
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I used my M3 to shoot my brother's wedding. Despite my inexperience (I'd only been
taking photographs seriously for a couple of months) and the fact that I didn't really have
a working light meter, everyone was pleased with the results. (It probably helped that I
was a member of the wedding party and did not have problems getting intimate shots.)
Since you are a professional and undoubtedly a better photographer than me, I think you
will enjoy using an M for wedding jobs. It is very unobtrusive and most folks do not notice
or care when you use a camera like this. I did not use a flash at all either.
Some photos I took are here:
http://www.rangefinderforum.com/photopost/showgallery.php?cat=6356
Hope this helps.
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I need this lens. Maybe I'll find one on the sidewalk someday.
I have an M3 and am used to having a rigid Summicron 50/2 mounted on it (my only lens).
Over the weekend I had an opportunity to play with a Noctilux and didn't find it prohibitively
large. Size matters to me since I carry my camera in my purse with me every day.
Thanks for posting these images, guys. Now my jones for this lens is even worse!
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Who needs eye contact when you have pecs?
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disturbingly breastfeeding bear
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Border Collies on the Beach
Olympus OM1 md
in Olympus
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Hi Jeff,
Unfortunately they weren't insured. They were both gifts, so credit card insurance does
not apply, and not covered by any other insurance. Sadness.
I was on Indian Queen Lane. I thought East Falls was pretty safe too. I was staying with a
friend and she was totally freaked out. I got mugged right in front of her house.
The meter in mine worked flawlessly and was extremely fast to use, except when it was
darkish out. I think the match needle concept would be perfect if the thing glowed in the
dark a little. They're a lot easier to read than tiny numbers in the viewfinder, for me at
least.
I still have an OM-G, which will take the same pictures, but since it's plastic and clunky it
isn't nearly as much of a pleasure to use and I find myself unmotivated to carry it. I hope
to replace my lost OM with another black OM-1n, eventually. Enjoy yours, they are
a pleasure to use and the lenses are great.