Topic: New camera dilema :-(

[Alan]

Confused . . .

about what 35mm camera to get.

Here's the story,

I have some zuiko om glass, [21, 28, 35, 100, 135 & 200mm]
that I currently use on my 5D. I have about 60 rolls of 35mm
film that I want to start using.

I was looking at an Olympus om body, OR an EOS film body
so I could still use the Zuiko's and my Sigma 12-24!

But what EOS body? looking at either the 10 or 100.

Looking to keep the spend to a minimum 

Can any EOS users recommend a body [not a 1 series].

[choppert]

I've an EOS 100 in lovely condition you can have, in exchange for some of those rolls of film!

PM me if interested

[Photo_Utopia]

Why not get an OM1/2 body? They are pretty cheap, I've seen OM1 bodies for £30-40 here. Unless you want a Canon so that you can use existing AF lenses, an OM body will be a good buy.

Mark

[Alan]

I've an EOS 100 in lovely condition you can have, in exchange for some of those rolls of film!

PM me if interested

possibly interested, ill make a list of what I can share ans PM you, thanks for the offer.

Hi Mark,

I was looking at the 1 and 2's from the OM system but they were a bit higher than I
had budgeted for. I have a system built around the EOS body along with the above zuikos
and sigma I have a Pentax645 33-55 zoom on a Zoerk PSA for architectural shots that I
might use on film. . . .possibly.

After reviewing the OM bodies they do seem to have a really positive following. . . like the glass.

[Mike (happyforest)]

aoluain

The OM1 is a fully manual the battery only works the light meter and lovely camera and compact as well.  Full metal construction. I have had various of these bodies over the years.  PX to upgrade to OM2SP but then went back to OM1.  I now also have an OM2 (purchased 2nd hand) which has both manual and automatic but still needs the batteries to work in manual.

The OM10, 20, 30 etc were models for the consumer market.  Their bodies are plastic, (polycarbonate?).  The OM10 is automatic but Olympus sold a manual adapter for it.  The OM10 ans other suffered from sticky mirror syndrome which was oil on the shutter magnetic.  It can be cleaned and I have done so with the OM10 I have to eliminate this problem.

However I would recommend the OM1n then the OM2n based on my experience with the Olympus range.

Mike

[Alan]

Thanks Mike,

That echo's exactly what I have read all right.

The single digit OM's are the business.

[Photo_Utopia]

I was looking at the 1 and 2's from the OM system but they were a bit higher than I
had budgeted for
It does depend on your budget, but I would have thought an OM1 would be less or similar in price to a EOS film camera.
Ffordes have some OM1s between £65-80 as do LCE, I have seen good condition OM1s with lens for as little as £40 locally, a retailer will have a guarantee.
I like the OM1 as its a manual no frills camera built like a watch, no batteries required- a nice thing to own.
It all depends on if you need a body to work in tandem with EOS digital or similar, my guess is that you'd be better off with a system without converters.
Mark

[Late Developer]

If you have invested in that much OM glass, then I would definitely advise you to get your hands on an OM2n. I've owned, OM1, OM1n, OM2, OM2n, OM2 SP, and an OM4 in my time and, for what it's worth, I believe that the OM2n is probably one of the best film SLRs ever made.

The metering (with or without flash) has seldom been bettered and they are simplicity itself to use - once you've mastered the placement of the shutter speed dial which, once you do get used to it, turns out to be in a very good place indeed.

By all means use the lenses on your 5D but, if you have the chance, have a go with an OM2n and see what all the raving was about in the mid-late 1970's....

[Alan]

thanks for the heads up mark, but unfortunately those sterling prices
when converted to euro and delivery rise quite a bit!

I will keep an eye out for an OM2n for sure.

thanks guys