Olympus 35 rd

Olympus 35 RD. Compact, full featured Rangefinder.

One of the side-benefits of getting back into film photography is that someone may gift you a camera. But sometimes they are. Maybe getting a zoom compact first is the trick? And now another gifted camera has arrived. Would I be interested? Heck yeah, I would.

Olympus 35 rd

It came back right before Thanksgiving. Turns out I like this camera a lot! The 35 RD was part of a more elite group of compact rangefinders like the Minolta Hi-Matic 7sii that have semi-auto exposure plus full manual override. Having the ability to control exposure exactly how I want it is a big plus. Of course, I rarely do that with this camera. I have it usually in shutter priority mode, only switching to full manual when I need to. The aperture control ring is flush against the body, and is hard to move even after getting freshly lubricated. Any time I attempt to move that ring, I will no doubt move the focus ring as well. So shutter priority it is. What would be the point of keeping the Hi-Matic around after getting the 35 RD back from the shop?

What would be the point of keeping the Hi-Matic around after getting the 35 RD back from the shop?

What makes this important to me was the claim it sported a 41 megapixel camera. Should be interesting to see just what the image quality will be. Being the contrarian that I am, I have decided to do an in depth review of a 64 megapixel pocketable point and shoot camera, sans phone. To get 64 megapixels requires one further step, you must scan the 35mm film it uses. I found this little beauty in an antique store here in Calgary. It was just sitting there looking very lonely and forlorn so I just had to buy it and take it home. Yes my parents had problems with me bringing home puppies and kittens too.

Olympus 35 RD. Compact, full featured Rangefinder. It competes with the Leica CL, at far less cost. These 70's cameras were comparatively modestly priced and not well sealed against dirt. After 30 years, the finders usually fog or haze up. Sometimes a little, sometimes a lot.

Olympus 35 rd

It was when Olympus made the call to launch their final Hail Mary in the competitive 40mm fixed-lens rangefinder game. Olympus engineers aimed to better the already well-received Olympus 35 SP and replace it with the RD short for Rangefinder Deluxe in hopes of making their last professional rangefinder one for the ages. Alas, Olympus came up a few yards short. The result is that the RD is something of a rarity these days. Even if its contemporary competition presents a better over-all package, in many ways the 35 RD remains the premier Olympus rangefinder. Chief among them is the 6-element F. Zuiko 40mm f1. When shooting in bright daylight, a hood is necessary to reduce these optical aberrations. Fortunately, the 49mm lens thread is common and finding a cheap hood on eBay should prove quite simple. Though it may seem tiny at first glance, in use the viewfinder is surprisingly bright and free of distraction.

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I found this one at a second hand shop. Click to share on Facebook Opens in new window Click to share on Twitter Opens in new window Click to share on Reddit Opens in new window Click to share on Pinterest Opens in new window Click to share on Tumblr Opens in new window Click to email a link to a friend Opens in new window. Good luck! Or find a changeable-lens rangefinder like a Leica, if you want to plunk down that kind of change. Though it may seem tiny at first glance, in use the viewfinder is surprisingly bright and free of distraction. Thanks for sharing!! At the time I only had a Minox35ML with zone focus and a 35mm f2. Many small rangefinders have the light sensor on the body rather than in the lenses light path. For photos from my Olympus 35 RD, see the dynamic flickr album below. So he sent it to me. Correction applied.

The Olympus 35 RD was the last 'classic' fully manual mechanical shutter fixed-lens rangefinder to be introduced by Olympus.

This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. This little camera will find a place in my computer bag for daily film shooting. Most shots were taken between f8 and f After it, this style of camera was phased out, replaced by the XA series, and then autofocus cameras. Ergonomics, sound and just general vibe are also important. Sometimes a little, sometimes a lot. While a nice reminder of what the shooter has chosen, it does not apprise of whether the shooter is in Auto mode or not. Jim Grey February 14, at pm. Log in now. Dustin Vaughn-Luma An experience designer, freelance photographer, and competitive cyclist living in San Jose, California with his wife, three sons, and neurotic bernese mountain dog. Comment Reblog Subscribe Subscribed. As an aside… when I was looking at RD image samples a couple years ago, I recall seeing that image of your neighbor pop up.