Is a lot of the Rock City Barns book done with the OM system?
Larry
Dave Jenkins wrote:
> I've been lurking on the list a few weeks and would like to introduce
> myself. I've been a full-time photographer and writer for 30 years, and
> although I'm new to the list, I'm by no means new to Olympus. Beginning
> in 1978, I used the OM system for 13 years, covering assignments in 27
> countries on five continents and around most of the U.S. In 1992, aging
> eyes convinced me it was time to switch to autofocus, so I bought into
> the Canon EOS system and it has served me well.
>
> However, the last few years, photography just hasn't been as much fun.
> Maybe it's the basic stubbornness of my nature, but the more digital is
> pushed at me, the more I want to return to the basic elements of
> picture-making. I bought a Leica and began carrying it everywhere and
> using it regularly, and that was definitely a step in the right
> direction. But sometimes, only an SLR will do the job. I began to wish I
> hadn't sold all four of those OM bodies and all 13 lenses when I made
> the switch to AF.
>
> My father bought and sold photo equipment as a hobby/business, and when
> he passed away two years ago I came into possession of his stock, plus
> some of his personal equipment. It included a very clean OM-10 which I
> had originally bought for him as a gift in 1982, a mint 75-150 Zuiko,
> and some other items. I didn't use them, but I thought about them a lot.
> A year ago, on an impulse, I picked up a used but usable OM-1 body for
> very cheap.
>
> I don't plan to sell the EOS system, but frankly, I don't do much work
> these days that calls for lightning-fast focusing. Both OM bodies have
> split-image screens that I think will work just fine for most things if
> I take my time, and it will all be a lot more fun. Another motivation
> which is not fun at all is that I've developed back problems that will
> probably require surgery. It's time to lighten the load of equipment I
> carry around.
>
> With that in mind, I'd like to build a small but workable OM system. I
> have a few items that seem to be keepers, plus some stuff from my father
> that I would like to horsetrade into items I need. The OM-10 and the
> OM-1 bodies are keepers, at least for now. The 75-150 is definitely a
> keeper.
>
> I have two 50mm f1.8s, both black-nosed and near-mint. One is
> S.N.2637384, and is labeled "MC." The other is a later S.N., 5244899,
> but does not say "MC." Which one should I keep?
>
> As I'm able, I'd like to add a 24mm f2.8, a 35/2, and an 85/2. Toward
> that end, I have a few items for sale or trade.
>
> 1. A Vivitar 75-205 f3.8. I owned this lens at one time, then sold it to
> my father when I got the Zuiko (that's "Zwee-ko") 65-200/4. It's still
> in excellent condition and market value appears to be about $60. I have
> a beautifully sharp 20x30 print of a Mayan tribesman in full costume
> which I shot with this lens in northern Guatemala, using the original
> Fuji RDP-100 slide film -- my all-time favorite film.
>
> 2. A Sigma 28-80 f3.5-4.5 zoom. I bought this lens for my father in
> 1982, and it is still in mint condition, with box, leather case, caps,
> and hood. I don't know the market value, but any offers will be
> considered.
>
> 3. A Kiron 28-85 f2.8-3.8 push-pull zoom in spotlessly mint condition
> with caps and leather soft case. This is a very finely made lens which
> appears to contain no plastic. (In other words, one heavy sucker!)
> Again, I don't know the market value, but this is not a cheap lens. All
> offers considered.
>
> Thanks for taking time to read this somewhat lengthy post. I enjoy
> receiving the forum in digest form, and look forward to hearing from
> many of you.
>
> Dave Jenkins
> Kensington, GA
>
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