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Olympus OM Cameras

Português:
Olympus foi uma marca que iniciou suas atividades há aproximadamente 100 anos (1919). Entrou fortemente na área fotográfica nos anos 1960s com suas câmeras PEN (que utilizavam meio-quadro 18 x 24mm). Em 1973 lançou a revolucionária OM-1 cujos conceitos avançados mudaram o rumo das câmeras da época (corpo metálico, compacta, silenciosa, excelente visor, troca de despolidos, motorização, etc..). A seguir, 1975, veio a OM-2 (obturador eletrônico, automática, prioridade diafragma, obturador em tempo real sobre o filme), as novas versões OM-1n, OM-2n (1979) e, em 1983, a OM-3 (obturador mecânico) e a OM-4 (obturador eletrônico e automática). A OM-4t (com o corpo em titânio e melhor eletrônica) foi lançada em 1987. A OM-3t, sucessora da OM-3, foi lançada em 1995 e é uma das câmeras de filme mais procuradas ainda hoje. Paralelamente aos modelos citados, mais robustos e profissionais, foi também lançada a série OM-10, OM-20, OM-30, etc... que são câmeras mais frágeis e de menos interesse. Uma série completa de objetivas Zuiko, compactas, muito bem construídas e de alta definição foi criada. Pessoalmente, usei muito a OM-2n e depois a OM-4t (ambas com automatismo com prioridade ao diafragma), sendo que essa última tinha problemas de alto consumo de bateria. Considero que a OM-2n foi a melhor e mais robusta câmera da Olympus na época do filme. Sempre tive como segunda câmera a OM-1n, manual, mecânica e robusta. As Olympus OM-2 e OM-4 tiveram inovações pioneiras na técnica de fotografar (comentadas nas fotos).
English:
Olympus was born about 100 years ago (1919). The company started seriously in the photography business in the 1960s, with the PEN cameras (using half-format frame, 18 x 24mm). In 1973, the revolutionary OM-1 was launched and its advanced concepts changed the way of constructing cameras (metal body, compact, silent, excellent viewfinder, interchangeable screen, motorization, etc..). The OM-2 (electronic shutter, automatic, diaphragm priority, real time shutter activation) was released in 1975 followed (late 1970s) by the new versions OM-1n, OM-2n. In the 1980s, the OM-3 (mechanic shutter, manual, 1983) and the OM-4 (electronic shutter and automatic, 1984) were launched by the company. Then, the new version OM-4t (with titanium body and better electronics) was released in 1987. Curiously, the OM-3t was proposed in 1995 and it is, even nowadays, one of the most sought film cameras. In parallel, the more popular and less expensive OM-10, OM-20, OM-30, etc… were proposed but such cameras were more fragile and without any particular interest. A complete series of Zuiko lenses, very compact, well built with excellent sharpness was also proposed. Personally, I used intensively the OM-2n and the OM-4t, but the latter had issues with high consumption of batteries. I consider that the OM-2n was the best and more reliable Olympus camera in the film era. I always had the robust OM-1n as backup camera. The OM-2 and OM-4 proposed pioneering technical features (they are commented in the pictures).
The Olympus OM-2n (left), the OM-1n and the OM-4T.
The Olympus OM-2n (left), the OM-1n and the OM-4T.
The revolutionary OM-1 (here the OM-1n version)
The revolutionary OM-1 (here the OM-1n version)
The Camera Collection takes two shelves of my living room furniture.
The Camera Collection takes two shelves of my living room furniture.
My favorite one: Olympus OM-2n; that is my most employed camera in the film era.
My favorite one: Olympus OM-2n; that is my most employed camera in the film era.
With the OM-2, Olympus created the concept of OTF (on the film); the light mettering was taken directly on the film.
With the OM-2, Olympus created the concept of OTF ("on the film"); the light mettering was taken directly on the film.
The Olympus OM-4T body had two versions: Black and Champagne finishing.
The Olympus OM-4T body had two versions: Black and Champagne finishing.
The Olympus OM-4T, Champagne body.
The Olympus OM-4T, Champagne body.
The advanced OM-4T; excellent, with features still not found in modern DSLR cameras.
The advanced OM-4T; excellent, with features still not found in modern DSLR cameras.
The OM-4 (and later this OM-4T) also used the OTF way of calculatiing the exposure.
The OM-4 (and later this OM-4T) also used the OTF way of calculatiing the exposure.
The compact ones: 35 SPn, 35 RD (the most advanced), O-Product (thanks Arnulf), Mju II and 35 RC (the cutest one)
The compact ones: 35 SPn, 35 RD (the most advanced), O-Product (thanks Arnulf), Mju II and 35 RC (the cutest one)
My Olympus Zuiko lens Collection: 21/3.5, 24/2, 28/2.8, 35/2, 40/2, 50/1.4, 50/1.8, 55/3.5 macro, 100/2.8, 135/2.8 and 200/5.
My Olympus Zuiko lens Collection: 21/3.5, 24/2, 28/2.8, 35/2, 40/2, 50/1.4, 50/1.8, 55/3.5 macro, 100/2.8, 135/2.8 and 200/5.
Recenty, I found these two zooms: the wide-angle-standard 28-48/4 and the trans 35-70/4. Optical quality is superb.
Recenty, I found these two zooms: the wide-angle-standard 28-48/4 and the trans 35-70/4. Optical quality is superb.
I also bought these two nice tele-zooms: the 75-150/4 and the 85-250/5. The optical quality is also superb.
I also bought these two nice tele-zooms: the 75-150/4 and the 85-250/5. The optical quality is also superb.
How to use the FF Olympus lenses nowadays? With Canon EOS cameras: in my case with the 6D and adaptor.
How to use the FF Olympus lenses nowadays? With Canon EOS cameras: in my case with the 6D and adaptor.
Do we need one adaptor per lens? No, just one, fitted in the camera; it is enough.
Do we need one adaptor per lens? No, just one, fitted in the camera; it is enough.
The collection in my living room.
The collection in my living room.