1st pictures from my "new" Olympus 35SP

Great work!

I agree with you completely on the choice of the Olympus.

My favorite format subject is environmental portraits, and camera favorites are:

(1) Fujica 6X9 + 100/3.5AE
(2) Olympus 35SP + 42/1.7

No coincidence that the Fujinon 100/3.5AE is equivalent to 40mm on 35mm cameras - quite close to the Olympus 35SP angle of view.

Only other frequently used equipment for the task, with bokeh effects:
(1) Rittreck/Warner/Norita 66 + 80/2
(2) Fujica 6X9 + 100/3.5AE + Auto Up

So, I'm not the Lone Ranger in my thinking!

I never, ever shoot black and white, however. Never figured out why anyone would - just my personal preference.

Texsport
 
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Ruben's Taco Truck

Ruben's Taco Truck



Ruben's Taco Truck
10113 Venice Blvd.
Palms (Los Angeles), Los Angeles County, California 90034

Tacos are $1.25, everything else is $6. The tacos are two soft corn tortillas with your choice of meat.

camera: Olympus 35SP rangefinder
lens: G.Zuiko 42mm f/1.7
film: Fujichrome Provia 400X (RXP) @ ISO 800 (pushed 1 stop)
filter: Hoya Skylight 1B
support: hand held
scan: NCPS
software: ACDSee Pro 7 (64 bit)

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divewizard said:
Ruben's Taco Truck
10113 Venice Blvd.
Palms (Los Angeles), Los Angeles County, California 90034

Tacos are $1.25, everything else is $6. The tacos are two soft corn tortillas with your choice of meat.
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Cool. All the 'gourmet' food trucks up on Wilshire want $10 for 2 tiny tacos

(did I mention they are 'gourmet'?) LOL
 
Wow! amazing pictures!, you just made me feel jealous, I just got back from the lab my first roll taken with the 35 SP, and the colors looked washed out, really dull, this is my first rangefinder and I don't know if the camera is not working properly or is the film I used or maybe is somethin I did wrong :(
 
Aridnere said:
Wow! amazing pictures!, you just made me feel jealous, I just got back from the lab my first roll taken with the 35 SP, and the colors looked washed out, really dull, this is my first rangefinder and I don't know if the camera is not working properly or is the film I used or maybe is somethin I did wrong :(
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Hi,

Welcome aboard.

First thing to do is check you set the film speed correctly. Also these days the correct battery should be a Wein cell as mercury ones are no longer available. Also, did you take any using the manual settings and a handheld meter to check the camera against? It's worth trying next time there's a film in it.

Anyway, I'll wish you luck.

Rgards, David
 
Thanks for sharing! I picked up my first RF last month, a 35sp. I really enjoy shooting with it. My first roll, some very old expired stock just to test it was working wasn't great. Mostly my fault though I think, plus expired stock which was compromised and had a leak. I'm currently putting a roll of tri-x through it. Could you offer any tips? I'm using a zinc air cell.
 
Hi, thanks for your answer David, I realized I bought a couple of expired rolls and I read that you should use a low ASA for this kind of roll, so I loaded a new one and will use 100 instead of 200, My camera doesn't have a battery, is hard to find in my country, so I don't have a light meter, could this be the problem with my colors? overexposition? , I'll try this new roll and see what happens
 
Aridnere said:
Hi, thanks for your answer David, I realized I bought a couple of expired rolls and I read that you should use a low ASA for this kind of roll, so I loaded a new one and will use 100 instead of 200, My camera doesn't have a battery, is hard to find in my country, so I don't have a light meter, could this be the problem with my colors? overexposition? , I'll try this new roll and see what happens
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I used hearing aid batteries with a rubber washer.
 
Hi,

I can't help with expired film but there's many who can reading this.

As for checking the exposure, because of the hearing aid or other battery, why not find a willing friend with a digital camera and then compare the exposure suggested? The digital can probably be set to the same ISO and the zoom adjusted to give the same view in front of you.

Once you've compared you can adjust using the meter setting for the film speed.

Regards, David
 
1950 Pontiac Chieftain Hood Ornament - Olympus 35SP - TMAX 400

1950 Pontiac Chieftain Hood Ornament - Olympus 35SP - TMAX 400


1950 Pontiac Chieftain Hood Ornament
El Rincon Criollo Cuban Restaurant
4361 Sepulveda Blvd
Culver City, Los Angeles County, California 90230

The owner of El Rincon Criollo Cuban Restaurant also owns this cherry 1950 Pontiac Chieftain Sedan which was once painted with colorful scenes of Cuba as a rolling advertisement for his Cuban restaurant where he often parks it in front. He has now repainted it a very dark metallic purple and has the car for sale for an unspecified price.

camera: Olympus 35SP rangefinder
lens: G.Zuiko 42mm f/1.7
film: Kodak TMAX 400 (TMY)
filter: Hoya HMC K2 yellow
support: hand held
scan: NCPS
software: ACDSee Ultimate 9 (64 bit)

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Flip Flops on the Fence

Flip Flops on the Fence


Flip Flops on the Fence
Carlsbad, San Diego County, California


Although the title of this photo could accurately describe many politicians, it is just a serene beach scene.


camera: Olympus 35SP rangefinder
lens: G.Zuiko 42mm f/1.7
film: Kodak TMAX 400 (TMY)
filter: Pentax SMC Y2 yellow
support: hand held
scan: NCPS

software: ACDSee Ultimate 8 (64 bit)
©2015 Chris Grossman, all rights reserved
 
Blue on Watch

Blue on Watch


Blue on Watch
Culver City, Los Angeles County, California 90230

Blue the white Goberian's Instagram Page

camera: Olympus 35SP rangefinder
lens: G.Zuiko 42mm f/1.7
film: Kodak TMAX 100 (TMX)
filter: Hoya HMC O(G) orange
strobe: none
support: hand held
scan: NCPS
software: ACDSee Ultimate 10 (64 bit)

©2017 Chris Grossman, all rights reserved
 
Gill Net Floats

Gill Net Floats


Gill Net Floats
Ventura Harbor
Ventura, Ventura County, California

camera: Olympus 35SP rangefinder
lens: G.Zuiko 42mm f/1.7
film: Fujicolor Pro 160S (expired)
filter: Heliopan UV
strobe: none
support: hand held
scan: NCPS
software: ACDSee Ultimate 10 (64 bit)

©2018 Chris Grossman, all rights reserved
 
Colorful Cleaning Rentals - Olympus 35SP - Pro 160S

Colorful Cleaning Rentals - Olympus 35SP - Pro 160S


Colorful Cleaning Rentals
Uncle Sam's Distributing
8592 Washington Blvd
Culver City, Los Angeles County, California 90232

Olympus 35SP rangefinder
lens: G.Zuiko 42mm f/1.7
film: Fujicolor Pro 160S (expired)
filter: Heliopan UV
strobe: none
support: hand held
scan: NCPS
software: ACDSee Photo Studio Ultimate 2018

©2018 Chris Grossman, all rights reserved
 

Anacapa Sunrise
Channel Islands National Park
Santa Cruz Island, Santa Barbara County, California

This is a view of the West end of Anacapa Island while anchored just off the East end of Santa Cruz Island.

camera: Olympus 35SP rangefinder
lens: G.Zuiko 42mm f/1.7
film: Fujicolor Pro 160S
filter: Hoya HMC UV
strobe: none
support: hand held
deveop & scan: NCPS
software: ACDSee Photo Studio Ultimate 2021

Find my photos by subject, camera, lens, of film type in my Flickr Collections

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