Olympus OM3

[mauler]

Just wondering if there's anyone out there who's got the above.

Any idea how much these are worth now?

Thanks!

 

[rack]

Yup, got an old OM3. Not sure of the value but would be interested to know as well....

 

[mauler]

I prefer my OM3 to my FM3a. The reasons being size (or lack thereof), lack of aperture-priority auto (not important), and multiple spot (w/average (very important)).

Wish I got the 3Ti instead. Really expensive now. Sigh...

 

[rack]

Haven't played around with my OM3 much, or any of my other equipment for that matter! But once in a while, like to take it out with just a 35/2 for fun.... back to basics

 

[Teo]

OM3 is fine but I use OM4-Ti more often whereas OM3-Ti is ridiculously over priced. Sigh....could rarely come across OM user these days.

 

[manics_73]

any one of you selling them?

seen one of the shops at peninsular selling it for $900+,
but the condition is quite used - 7/10.

 

[boochap]

i have both om1 and 2sp...now looking for a om3ti and 4ti.
i think mint- condition 4ti is about 600USD in the ebay, 3ti could get as ex as 1200USD.

i think because there is no market in sg for the OM, they are usually overpriced here. i got a nice 180/2.8 for 700$sing from the ebay, but at penisular it's priced at 900+$ for lousy conditions.

not sure if anyone of you knows this - despite so many differences in the design, OM1, 3, and 4 and the respective Ti versions, all weigh the same at ~510g, while om2sp is only slightly heavier 540g....do not think this spirit of consistency and the commitment to compactness happened in any other SLR system. and i think probably, it is the only slr camera system that gives all the respect to the person behind the camera, rather than the fanciful the technology.

 

[Teo]

Hello Chung,
How are you? Remember that I met you somewhere in March with my baby girl while you were shooting with your OM-1 at the Changi "Tua Pek Kong" temple?

cheers

 

[djork]

i paid S$400 for a om2s on ebay recently, it arrived in my doorstep 4 days later. fast! as for om3/om4 on ebay there are a few now and then (but not so much of om3 though). Ti versions are even rarer on ebay.

by the way have anyone tried the 2-4 / 2-13 focusing screens? how does it compare to the 1-8?

hey u guys keen for a OM outing someday? share experiences and stuff...

 

[kahheng]

Originally posted by djork
i paid S$400 for a om2s on ebay recently, it arrived in my doorstep 4 days later. fast! as for om3/om4 on ebay there are a few now and then (but not so much of om3 though). Ti versions are even rarer on ebay.

by the way have anyone tried the 2-4 / 2-13 focusing screens? how does it compare to the 1-8?

hey u guys keen for a OM outing someday? share experiences and stuff...

Wouldn't use anything else.

 

[Teo]

The 2-13 is great and you wouldn't want to look back at the 1-8. As for the 2-4, it seems that everything seems "in focus" if you are using 24mm or wider. The 2 series screen is much more better and cheaper than the Beattie screen.

cheers

 

[boochap]

i have the 2-4 in my 2sp...like the very brightness. but could be take a bit of time to get the focus right sometime. probably because there is no matt or split to gauge the pin point focus

havent know of the 2-13...how does it look like??

any recommendation which is the best screen for macro shot?

 

[djork]

hey boochap, where did you buy the series 2 focusing screen?

 

[boochap]

ebay.com..search under olympus 35mm slr.