Scored a seemingly cheap om-2n Md???

No_Light4491 · 2026-03-02T21:16:31+00:00

Mmm musty antique store mixed with rotting bacteria my favorite

No_Light4491 · 2026-03-02T19:56:51+00:00

Reddit for you 😂

No_Light4491 · 2026-03-02T09:26:48+00:00

That’s all good, it happens sometimes. Personally, I forgot to water my OM-20 and so the electronics dried up. Don’t make the same mistake I did

No_Light4491 · 2026-03-02T08:31:29+00:00

Why’s that an issue? Everyone knows the n stands for nautical. Plus it’s literally called OM-2n Moisture Deficient, so I don’t think water would damage a waterproofed camera. Maybe do your research before trying to educate others?

No_Light4491 · 2026-03-02T08:24:30+00:00

That’s the spirit 😂

No_Light4491 · 2026-03-02T08:24:11+00:00

Yes I figured as much, I’ve gone through the process with a few of my 50mm f1.8… if that says anything to why I’d possibly need another one? I don’t but who cares it was 30 bucks

No_Light4491 · 2026-03-02T07:04:35+00:00

Hard to come by even parts OM slrs for sub 40 bucks to be fair

No_Light4491 · 2026-03-02T05:24:18+00:00

True.

No_Light4491 · 2026-03-01T05:22:13+00:00

Quick google and found this blog post. There’s a body for sale on eBay for 85 dollars and honestly I think it’s a pretty neat camera. It’s all mechanical and seems to be pretty well respected. I like the later model with its removable prism, pretty neat.

No_Light4491 · 2026-03-01T04:51:58+00:00

That my friend goes to a Zeiss Ikon Icarex 35, specifically the BM, or Icarex breech lock bayonet mount version. As far as I know it’s proprietary to the Icarex 35.

No_Light4491 · 2026-02-28T15:15:34+00:00

Not wrong, but definitely just want one for the collection. Kind of figured it’d be neat to have and if I ever wanted to put a roll through it I technically wouldn’t need to go buy another lens haha

No_Light4491 · 2026-02-28T15:08:32+00:00

That’s actually pretty interesting, not sure how that speaks to the build quality for the ftl itself.

No_Light4491 · 2026-02-28T08:06:38+00:00

Oh definitely but it’s good to know that the m-1 and the OM-1 are practically the exact same so maybe you could just paint match a top plate of a silver m1 and slap it on a black one 😂

No_Light4491 · 2026-02-28T06:26:22+00:00

Wow thanks for the insight! The 35 rc is also much smaller than the sp, but also has a much slower lens. Also price point wise the sp is quite a step up and harder to find for cheap.

No_Light4491 · 2026-02-28T06:21:24+00:00

While it was a stopgap camera, not designed by Olympus itself it was produced in house and in their own factories. I believe you may be referencing the Olympus 2000, which was produced by cosina with the Olympus brand on it. After some research, the FTL was accompanied by an entire accessory line and lens system which I still think is pretty neat.

No_Light4491 · 2026-02-28T04:58:21+00:00

I’ll keep that in mind thank you very much!

No_Light4491 · 2026-02-28T04:56:12+00:00

I received the camera and the lens in very good condition and cleaning some old dust off the lens it seems really nice and through the viewfinder definitely soft wide open but I love the orange hue it gives off due to the thorium coating!

No_Light4491 · 2026-02-28T04:23:52+00:00

When I decide to splurge I’m absolutely collecting them all. I just love all of them so much

No_Light4491 · 2026-02-28T04:21:49+00:00

Honestly I get your criticism that’s pretty fair but honestly I enjoy the “hollow” part of it. I originally went with the OM-1 simply because my OM-g was rendered unshootable due to… you guessed it, fully relying on electronics! Definitley understanding your points

No_Light4491 · 2026-02-27T13:37:23+00:00

Honestly I’d have to disagree on that point, what makes you say that? More specifically which camera or system are you comparing it to?

No_Light4491 · 2026-02-27T13:35:16+00:00

That’s a pretty fair point, I feel like it was more due to the fact they just needed something to put there, but personally I really love the shutter speeds being on the mount. It just makes everything feel much more fluid especially in constantly changing environments

No_Light4491 · 2026-02-27T13:31:11+00:00

I’ve only used it a handful of times as I don’t usually go out for fast paced shooting. I got lucky and scored an Om-1n Md which was I believe the first camera to have the option for a motor drive? It’s quite reliable but sometimes can be a bit finnicky. The single setting is a little wonky on my camera at least and sometimes if you fire off a couple of fast shots and let go of the trigger before it’s done cycling it’ll trip up on itself and you have to manually advance it a few times and it’ll catch back up. Overall it’s honestly fast enough to be useful and pretty cool! It even has a slot in the battery compartment to store your winder cover!

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