steve_bellayr

I have an Olympus Ep-1. It reads Check Lens Status. Is this the lens? Should I replace the lens or discard the camera in total. The lens is 14-42mm f3.5-5.6 40.5. If I am to replace the lens what model lend should I look for? I see larger lenses with 58. Will they fit?

IMHO comparing the two: If you are using a 50mm lens the .85 is preferable. If using a 35mm lens the .72 is preferable. Either will work with you wearing glasses.

Cost effectiveness" 35mm wins. Also, you might check out the Zeiss Distagon 35mm f2.0. I went with the Distagon, a stop slower, not f1.4 was not needed. There was some discussion years ago and the relative merits of both.

On more than one occasion I have had people touch the front of my lens on which I had a filter. I cleaned the filter. That is one reason to always have a filter on the front of an expensive lens. I also find that the filter gets dirty and I need to clean it periodically. Best to clean a filter not the surface of a lens.

My advice to the original posting: If you have been photographing with a metered camera then you will be most comfortable with the Leica M6. As for what you are photographing then the 35mm f2.0 lens will be your best option. The 50mm is what I use for people. The set up that you will need will run under 3k if you are lucky. An alternate to the 35mm f2.0 Summicron is a Zeiss 28mm f2.8, which is wider and less than the Leica. The issue with the Zeiss is that it is a larger lens and the 28 has distortion at the edges. Read Erwin Puts' reviews on lenses to make a determination of what suits your needs and budgets.

Many years ago on a Nikkormat I had a piece of dirt in the camera that would come to rest on the pressure plate. I could not see it or feel it. A professional photographer told me to clean the the pressure plate with tri-nitro Toluene. It worked. This may not be your problem. Just my experience.

I have all four of the lenses listed. Truthfully, I can not tell the difference. However, I have never compared them image to image. It is not so much as comparison but how good your are as a photographer. You can get a great image on all four or a poor image on all four. Also, I can not disagree with the above comments on the design or the quality of the lenses in question. Any of the four are good lenses.

Nikon F3hp It has the most lenses and they are readily available. Many are high quality. Also, motor drive and other options. My recommendation for an SLR. Very sturdy and good ergonomics. They are plentiful. If you want a rangefinder then Leica M6, which is much more expensive. All high quality lenses.

<p>Very sad news. This is a man who will be missed.</p>

<p>Thanks for the link. I will answer my own question as I have done further research. Subsequently, I discussed this issue with a Nikonos repairman. To summarize his opinion the Nikonos line is substantially better than the Sea & Sea line. Whenever possible and it should always be possible stay with the Nikonos line of lenses. </p>

<p>I have two lenses that I recently purchased. On is the Nikonos 20mm f3.5 for diving which I am slightly familiar with its quality. The other lens is a Sea & Sea 20mm f3.5 w/viewfinder. I have been unable to find any information on this lens ref. is quality as compared to the Nikonos (Nikon) version. Is anyone familiar with the Sea & Sea lens, especially as it is compared to the Nikonos version?</p>

<p>I have only used half cases. The Zhou works fine for me. When the camera is in the bag it is fully protected. I do not like the idea of removing the top before photographing. For me that would be an unnecessary step. </p>

<p>All these people are top of the line. </p>

<p>I have two primary portrait lenses. They are the 90mm Tele-elmarit f2.8 and the 75mm Summarit f2.5. They produce very different images. The 90m is softer and preferable for photographing Women while the 75mm is much sharper and preferable for photographing men. As silly as it sounds it is a major consideration. For travel I prefer the 90mm as it is lighter and the 75mm is too close to the 50mm. As far as wide open is concerned I photograph portraits at f4 & f5.6 which provides me with the necessary depth of field if I have the subject move about slightly and blurs the background nicely. Both my be had for under $1k. </p>

<p>I would take the two that are the most dependable. When I travel I take a minimum of two (oftentimes three) cameras which are dependable. For around home I experiment.</p>

<p>Ideally: A Leica M6 (no automatic mode) with a Summicron 50mm and you may need to sell your car. But, if you just want to experiment the good at the lowest price is a Yashica GSN; a working model is under $100. With it you will be able to determine if further expenditure is warranted. There are others listed above which are excellent but as they tend to be smaller than the Leica M6. </p>

<p>I use (camera) lens cleaner and a lens cleaning cloth or cotton cloth. Works fine for me.</p>

<p>The Leica M6 is a sturdy camera and is designed to be used under extreme conditions (except diving). A lot depends on your comfort level i.e. shoulder, back, or hip. Any bag with a zipper enclosure should be fine. Any hard case if you take a spill will probably do more damage to you than the camera. On the lighter side: 40 years ago when I used to go caving (now called spelunking) I took an old post WWII ammo case lined it with foam and took my camera every where and I mean dragging it trough mud, in water banging against rocks constantly throwing it ahead of and dragging it behind me. The cameras were never scratched or misaligned. So if you could find a WWII ammo case it could probably take a small caliber bullet.</p> <p> </p>

<p>Olympus is coming out with a new Pen series camera. You might want to review the data on that item. </p>

<p>It came with the kit lens. </p>

<p>Are Extreme and Extreme Plus the same?</p>

<p>Please bear with me. I know that this might me a simple question. Today for $70 I purchased an Olympus E-PL1, which is an old model, but it was pristine and came with an electronic viewfinder and 3 batteries and charger & a promaster filter. Since I have not had a digital camera (Nikon D1; did not like the weight or the quality of the images and the cards kept failing) in 8+ years I decided that this would be an easy try since the external viewfinder made the deal. I am looking for recommendations on SD cards for this model and any thoughts on using this digital camera. Thanks.</p>

<p>Thank you.</p>

<p>Out of curiosity, will the Leicatime M9 case fit the M6 or any other models?</p>

<p>....As for storage do not store in leather or cloth cases. Store in climate controlled area with dessicant packs.</p>