Olympus 35 RD
Posted: Sun Nov 23, 2014 12:45 pm
I had posted about this camera in Nelsonfoto. Got it locally very cheap, went to CLA, did a test roll, and promptly forgot it.
When arranging a shelf, I noticed the camera and got the itch to use it again. It is a good camera for walking around - compact, automatic exposure if you want it, easy to focus with that very convenient 40mm focal distance.
Our Art Deco velodrome, now used mostly for rock concerts.
A slow barbecue being made in the Agricultural Market. Fire had just been lighted.
Bargaining going on in Tristan Narvaja street market (50% crop).
Another from the street market (50% crop).
Environmental and class struggling evidence.
Stairs into the river.
I believe that this lens is quite decent. Not on par with the SP, but more than good enough.
As for ergonomics it is perfect for autoexposure, but I still find it hard to adjust aperture, the ring is too close to the body. Not really thought for manual exposure.
Trying to test the autoexposure, I managed to shoot half of the roll in Flashmatic mode. It saved on the 635 battery, but it was false economy as I had no flash. Luck was on my side and most frames came out useable, by pure chance.
FP4+ in Beutler, home scanned in the Epson V600.
When arranging a shelf, I noticed the camera and got the itch to use it again. It is a good camera for walking around - compact, automatic exposure if you want it, easy to focus with that very convenient 40mm focal distance.
Our Art Deco velodrome, now used mostly for rock concerts.
A slow barbecue being made in the Agricultural Market. Fire had just been lighted.
Bargaining going on in Tristan Narvaja street market (50% crop).
Another from the street market (50% crop).
Environmental and class struggling evidence.
Stairs into the river.
I believe that this lens is quite decent. Not on par with the SP, but more than good enough.
As for ergonomics it is perfect for autoexposure, but I still find it hard to adjust aperture, the ring is too close to the body. Not really thought for manual exposure.
Trying to test the autoexposure, I managed to shoot half of the roll in Flashmatic mode. It saved on the 635 battery, but it was false economy as I had no flash. Luck was on my side and most frames came out useable, by pure chance.
FP4+ in Beutler, home scanned in the Epson V600.