Old Lens

[sam_la2]

While I was in my kampung for holiday, one of my relative told me that he still keep his old Tokina RMC 500mm f/8 Reflex mirror for O/OM, however full of dust and I don't know how to clean it.

This is the lens should be:
http://homepage3.nifty.com/3rdpartylens-om/tokina500mm.jpg

The lens:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v170/sam_ryan/P6090007.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v170/sam_ryan/P6090004.jpg

[shahir]

as we are in old lens thread..i also got some inquiries...maybe thinking of investing those old OM lens and pair em with the e5XX..is it a good idea? is it really hard to manual focus?

thanks..

[unpro]

my advice.. save your cash. get the new lenses. make your purchases worthwhile. some might praise the old OM lenses but for me trying to focus a MF lens on a small viewfinder without any focusing aids is just frustating. you get home, download your images and realize that only 10% are in focus. my two cents.

[sam_la2]

I agree, not so worth the time (esp the dusty funggy old lens) but may worth to keep the classic.

[viking88]

WOAH!! thats alot of dust!

the lens needs SSWD. lol

[superman]

my advice.. save your cash. get the new lenses. make your purchases worthwhile. some might praise the old OM lenses but for me trying to focus a MF lens on a small viewfinder without any focusing aids is just frustating. you get home, download your images and realize that only 10% are in focus. my two cents.

Frust no more....With Old OM lens attached to E420/520, using LV, there is AF Confirmation for Face Detection.....:666: :simsui:

[Lacroix]

If you're goin to ask Kingshah, fahrur.... I dunno.... their opi-onion as for me...

no problemo. Infact Maxby of PM oso have the 'worries' of 'hard to focus' dilemma when asked about using the 'manual' Zuiko.



I've just 'cleaned' my Zuiko 300mm/4.5 and just need a better much shop to cleaned & re-align the focusing mechanism.


me?
why me worry? - Alfred E. Newmann from the MAD magazine.

[sam_la2]

WOAH!! thats alot of dust!

Indeed.. hard to open and clean.

Accoring to the owner, he keep the lens in the dusty box for about 20yrs.. 4 of his lenses (5 all together) were gone missing..

[CompMac]

MF using Live View with OM lenses is very nice and accurate. However, this will limit your scope of photography.

If you yourself have sharp eyes, then even using MF with small viewfinder with OM lenses shouldn't be a problem.

[shahir]

thanks all for the input..as i'm still new so cannot invest to much on the newer zuiko lens...saw a lot of OM lens quite cheap online... :)

[CompMac]

thanks all for the input..as i'm still new so cannot invest to much on the newer zuiko lens...saw a lot of OM lens quite cheap online... :)

I'm also lusting for OM lenses. :drool5: But empty wallet antidote is just too strong. :(

[shahir]

if let's say looking for OM lens...
what would be good? saw a few 50mm f1.8..there's also 24mm, 28mm..quite a lot lah..but 50mm 1.8 is the cheapest i think..

[CompMac]

if let's say looking for OM lens...
what would be good? saw a few 50mm f1.8..there's also 24mm, 28mm..quite a lot lah..but 50mm 1.8 is the cheapest i think..

It all depends on your style. mfahrur or kingshah would be able to list down the specific usage of each OM lens.

[kingshah]

shahir,

originally i wanted to use the OM lenses only as addition to my current Zuiko Digital...but..but..it turned out that I'm now using the OM lenses more..I'm using it with E-lima ratus...blardy hard to focus...but i just love the OM's...I racun Compmac kaw kaw before..using his E510 with live view...:clown:

[shahir]

compmac
baru sebut kingshah..dia dah reply :D

kingshah
so what OM lens r u using now aye?

[CompMac]

shahir,

originally i wanted to use the OM lenses only as addition to my current Zuiko Digital...but..but..it turned out that I'm now using the OM lenses more..I'm using it with E-lima ratus...blardy hard to focus...but i just love the OM's...I racun Compmac kaw kaw before..using his E510 with live view...:clown:

We racun each other... He racun me with OM lens and I racun him with E-510 Live View. :rofl: So, bila angkat E-520? :666:

[Cicak]

We racun each other... He racun me with OM lens and I racun him with E-510 Live View. :rofl: So, bila angkat E-520? :666:

520 520 520 buy buy buy:banghead:

[shahir]

poison mempoison mmg menjadi amalan hidup kite....:D

[kingshah]

shahir,

if u want to use or buy OM lens...i recommend few lenses..but depending on ur style and need.

1) 50mm 1.8 (cheaper) - remember it will be 100mm EFL, this lens reportedly better than the 1.4 version. I have both 1.8 & 1.4 version.

2) 135mm 2.8 or 3.5 - I have the 2.8 version, love it - 270mm EFL (not so expensive)

3) 28mm 3.5 - i'm not sure about the price. CHeck Ebay

for more info...click below..

http://www.mir.com.my/rb/photography/hardwares/classics/olympusom1n2/shared/zuiko/index.htm

[kingshah]

shahir,

I'm using 50mm 1.4 and 1.8..and also 135mm 2.8..
mfahrur lagi byk ada...hahaha..correct.. i racun compmac..compmac racun i...both racun-ing each other...:666:

[kingshah]

We racun each other... He racun me with OM lens and I racun him with E-510 Live View. :rofl: So, bila angkat E-520? :666:

this year cannot buy any lenses or body...i want to buy new pc..really need a new one..hehehe:666:

[shahir]

kingshah
1. what EFL? :confused:
2. saw 1 28mm f3.5 from a US seller US19.90 BIN price..plus shipping to m'sia is US15..ussual price i think is US40 ~ US60

[shahir]

this year cannot buy any lenses or body...i want to buy new pc..really need a new one..hehehe:666:

can squeze la 520 in buying list hehehe :666:

[feicipet]

latest news from Singapore: my friend just managed to order the OM mount adaptor (ori) for S$80 at John 3:16, Funan Center. Good deal. This used to be the price that Cathay was selling for until there was a shortage and it went up to S$180!!

[kingshah]

kingshah
1. what EFL? :confused:
2. saw 1 28mm f3.5 from a US seller US19.90 BIN price..plus shipping to m'sia is US15..ussual price i think is US40 ~ US60

EFL = Effective Focal Length - meaning on olympus forthirds body, example, Zuiko 14-42 will be effective 28-84mm...due the so called 2x multiplication effect on fourthirds body...

I think it's still depending on the condition of the lens..there will be price difference...exotic, hard to find lens are expensive..

[shahir]

the original Olympus OM madaptor is US99 rite? this is from B&H kalau tak silap...

kingshah
so older manual lens also will be multiply by 2x? i thought only digital lens is effected...thanks for tthe info :)

[kingshah]

kingshah
so older manual lens also will be multiply by 2x? i thought only digital lens is effected...thanks for tthe info :)

correct...correct...correct...:666::666:

[shahir]

saya mau ini...
http://cgi.ebay.com/Olympus-OM-28mm-f-2-8-wide-angle-lens-caps-Vivitar_W0QQitemZ140243611267QQihZ004QQcategoryZ33 44QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

[kingshah]

ooo..OM-mount vivitar..no wonder murah...

[shahir]

got my 1st OM lens yesterday..quite old..and cheap also...Miranda onli...hahaha :P
now all i need is a body...hehehe

http://lh6.ggpht.com/shahir81/SHwNVKc5J4I/AAAAAAAAB-s/wQoy24MFIyA/s800/1st%20OM%20lens.JPG

[kingshah]

got my 1st OM lens yesterday..quite old..and cheap also...Miranda onli...hahaha :P
now all i need is a body...hehehe

http://lh6.ggpht.com/shahir81/SHwNVKc5J4I/AAAAAAAAB-s/wQoy24MFIyA/s800/1st%20OM%20lens.JPG

how much did u pay for this lens?...get a body n adapter...i tak kenal this lens..heard the name but cannot comment much on this lens...i'm into old prime lenses..

update : this lens use push-pull zoom mechanism.

[Lacroix]

yang company joint venture soligor-miranda.



but not miranda orange :D

[mfahrur]

50mm f1.4 is so worthwhile... yeah... shallow DoF.. very shallow... :)

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3270/2670078541_afc9df0983_m.jpg

[shahir]

kingshah
got it around rm150 (include shipping) from ebay uk..adaptor sulah ade...just waiting for a E body..hoping by the end of this week will get it... :D
anyway, what's push-pull zoom mechanism?

lacroix
mirinda.. :)

[shahir]

50mm f1.4 is so worthwhile... yeah... shallow DoF.. very shallow... :)

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3270/2670078541_afc9df0983_m.jpg

50mm 1.4 mahai..huhu nangis tgk rege dia bro mfahrur... :(

http://cgi.ebay.com/OLYMPUS-OM-SYSTEM-G-ZUIKO-AUTO-S-1-1-4-50MM-LENS-EXC_W0QQitemZ320272393251QQcmdZViewItem?hash=item3 20272393251&_trksid=p3286.m63.l1177

[kingshah]

shahir,

From the lens pic, i did not see any zoom ring, only focus ring...so to zoom in/or out u need to grab the focus ring, pull backward/push forward for zooming..i'm not sure if is there any switch on the lens..i think some kwanon (canon) lenses also ada this type of lens zoom mechanism...

get the 50mm 1.8, cheaper..of course u will nangis to see the 1.4 version punya price...hehehe

[shahir]

kingshah
hehe..yeah the 50mm 1.8 would be lil cheaper...my OM just received yesterday evening...got it of uk ebay olso... :D