It really is great fun to parade our "antique" camera gear in public.
The more discerning members of the public express appreciation but the
young whippersnappers balance that out with a dose of derision.
Of course my favorites are the toddlers who are baffled when they
can't see pix on the LCD on the back of the camera and assume I'm
playing a trick on them.
If you really want to cause a sensation, shoot with a 4x5 or TLR. Er,
if you're in the U.S., maybe not. Could get arrested . . .
ScottGee1
On 8/26/05, Wayne Culberson <waynecul@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>
> I have a silver-bodied OM1n on which I mount a silver nose 50/1.8, or sn
> 35/2.8, which I finish off with an original Oly metal chrome ringed hood,
> that I take out when I want the camera to look "stylish". I know an OM1
> might look a bit more the period than an OM1n, but only a list member would
> likely ever notice the difference. I'm not sure what you'd put on it for a
> flash to complete it, but I'd probably opt for something on a handle mount.
> I suppose a flash with bulb would be best. Might be something for me to
> research.
>
> Another thing I do is make up a kit of the OM1n and all Vivitar lenses, or
> maybe all Kiron lenses.
>
> I hadn't really thought about any of my cameras looking old, until maybe
> about 3 years ago I was going through security at an airport, and the
> attendant made some comments about my antique camera. He was quite excited
> about seeing it. At the time it made me feel a little old, as it was only my
> original 35RC I had bought in 1973, not antique at all :-)
>
> I haven't yet succumbed to covering a camera in bright red snakeskin
> leather.
>
> Wayne
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Johan Malmstrom" <jmalmstrom@xxxxxxx>
> To: "OM List" <olympus@xxxxxxxxxx>
> Sent: Friday, August 26, 2005 8:32 AM
> Subject: [OM] My new OM stuff!!!
>
>
> >
> > This is a mail about OM and style.
> >
> > The last week has been a lot of working, so I have a lot of
> > unanswered mails about offerings to my last WTB-mail, I will get to
> > you guys later. But I want to share my joy for some recently acquired
> > items.
> >
> > Lenses:
> > Zuiko 100/2.8
> > Zuiko 135/3.5
> >
> > Both silvernoses and in a very nice condition with cases and hood
> > (100). They will go so nice with my chrome OM-1. This has extended my
> > silvernose kit that previously held 28/3.5, 50/1.8 and 135/2.8. Also
> > a very nice 49mm kit is rising... The obvious three missing is the
> > 35/2.8, 85/2 and 200/5 (please no offerings now...). Image is
> > everything and this very stylish kit will later on need a flash (I
> > have the T20 and it will do good but I think its to modern...) and a
> > nice 1970-ies bag.
> >
> > I will probably use this kit when style is more important then the
> > photos.
> >
> > Have a nice OM-weekend every one. / Johan
> >
> >
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