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Scheimpflug
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 Posted: Mon Dec 13, 2010 7:56 am Post subject: Olympus Superzoom 80G |
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Scheimpflug wrote:
I certainly didn't need another film camera, but I couldn't pass up the deal on this one. It's an Olympus Superzoom 80G, boasting the following specifications:
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* Fully automatic autofocus zoom camera
* 2x zoom lens, 38 - 80 mm / f4.5 - 8.9, incl. two aspherical lens elements
* Accurate autofocus system
* 6 flash modes
* Shutter release locks if object not within the minimum focusing distance
* Quartz date model for imprinting year/month/date/time available |
The camera is in perfect shape, and came with a battery. Everything is perfectly clean, even in the cracks between the case halves, so I suspect that it has had very little use.
The thing is, I didn't really need another camera, so I don't know what to do with this one.  I bought it because it was only NZ $5 (~ US $3.75 or €2.85), had a roll of film in it, and had two unused rolls of film that came with it.  The counter on the camera is at "1" (meaning no shots have been taken), so I effectively got 3 rolls of film for a little over half of the cost of ONE roll. Plus a free camera.
Has anyone ever used one of these Olympus Superzooms, or remembers any reviews?
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Nikon: 18-55/3.5-5.6 "G ED II DX" (F) Soligor: 28/2.8 (FL->F converted), 135/3.5 (F), 3x TC (F, modified) Kalimar: 28-85/3.5 (F)
Vivitar: 70-210/2.8-4.0 Version 3 (F), Tele 500/6.3 Preset (F), 19/3.8 (F) Minolta: 300/5.6 (SR/MC/MD pending F conversion)
Tamron: 28/2.8 (Adaptall) Panagor: 28/2.5 (FD) Aetna: 300/5.6 (F) Osawa: MC 28/2.8 (F)
Vintage Lenses: Dallmeyer: 1940s A.M. 14in 356mm f4 (ULF->M42) 1930s Adon Telephoto Taylor, Taylor & Hobson: 1880s Rapid Rectilinear 8 1/2 x 6 1/2 11.31in f/8 (LF->?)
Parts Lenses: Nikon 35-135/3.5-4.5 (F), Sigma 70-210/4.5 (F), Nikon 50/1.8 Series E (F) |
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Minolfan
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| Posted: Mon Dec 13, 2010 8:57 am Post subject: |
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Minolfan wrote:
At least it looks nice. I think I would have purchased too. I also bought some disposable camera's for € 2 each, just to get some cheap film. But it is hard to resist to try the Olympus, I think.  |
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Scheimpflug
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| Posted: Thu Dec 30, 2010 9:24 am Post subject: |
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Scheimpflug wrote:
Yes, it is tempting to give it a try. The only problem is that just developing a test roll will cost 3x the price I paid for the camera... and use up one of the three rolls of film.
I suppose I will just keep a roll of film in it, and keep it in the car to use for times when I don't have my other cameras with me. The cameras aren't really worth a lot used (between $5 - $25), so it is hardly worth the effort to try to resell it.
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Sigma DP1, Nikon D40 (hers ), Polaroid x530, Pentax P30t, Pentax P50, (P30t/P50 K-A to Nikon F body mount conversion)
Nikon: 18-55/3.5-5.6 "G ED II DX" (F) Soligor: 28/2.8 (FL->F converted), 135/3.5 (F), 3x TC (F, modified) Kalimar: 28-85/3.5 (F)
Vivitar: 70-210/2.8-4.0 Version 3 (F), Tele 500/6.3 Preset (F), 19/3.8 (F) Minolta: 300/5.6 (SR/MC/MD pending F conversion)
Tamron: 28/2.8 (Adaptall) Panagor: 28/2.5 (FD) Aetna: 300/5.6 (F) Osawa: MC 28/2.8 (F)
Vintage Lenses: Dallmeyer: 1940s A.M. 14in 356mm f4 (ULF->M42) 1930s Adon Telephoto Taylor, Taylor & Hobson: 1880s Rapid Rectilinear 8 1/2 x 6 1/2 11.31in f/8 (LF->?)
Parts Lenses: Nikon 35-135/3.5-4.5 (F), Sigma 70-210/4.5 (F), Nikon 50/1.8 Series E (F) |
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Katastrofo
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Katastrofo wrote:
It should be a very decent point and shoot. I had the Olympus Stylus Zoom
(35-70mm) that I used for years in the navy:
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Excalibur
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Excalibur wrote:
Katastrofo results look OK, but I wouldn't buy another P&S camera with zoom lens after seeing the results from the Olympus 105g that I bought for my wife.
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.........past gear Tele Rolleiflex and Rollei SL66.
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