p.1 #1 · p.1 #1 · Found these Olympus body and lenses at a local sale
Bought for about 40$. These were olympus so I knew I could find an adapter to put them on my canon. External condition is 7, but optically they were 9 (some minor hairline scratches on front elements). Finally some prime lens photography.
Any of these good? Advice on what to do to get these camera ready for the canon 550D?
p.1 #2 · p.1 #2 · Found these Olympus body and lenses at a local sale
An 18mm/3.5 for 40 bucks? Consider yourself very, very lucky!
Not sure about current prices, but for one in good condition I would guess at least 20 times of what you paid.
p.1 #6 · p.1 #6 · Found these Olympus body and lenses at a local sale
Are the 75-150 f4 and 35mm 2.8f any good? Their value online seems to be around the 50$ range -- but it's some good image/bokeh quality I'm looking for. (not for print/poster)
p.1 #7 · p.1 #7 · Found these Olympus body and lenses at a local sale
Sell and get the extra cash.
Old wide angles can be decent, but modern UW zooms outperform most of them.
That Oly 18mm doesn't stand a chance next to a 16-35/4L and therefore it's main appeal is in its pocketable size.
p.1 #8 · p.1 #8 · Found these Olympus body and lenses at a local sale
Most of them is pretty good on less resolution demanding FF camera. What I would do is probably getting old 1Ds MK2. Not sure how much compatibile is 5Dc with these, but its another good option too.
They wont be bad on APS-C, just you will miss quite a bit without FF.
p.1 #9 · p.1 #9 · Found these Olympus body and lenses at a local sale
So I just went out and bought a 5Dc for ~400$. can't wait for the adapter to arrive so I can try this
I'm not sure there's a market locally to sell the 18mm (india). Ideally I'd sell this and get a good used 50mm 1.2f. But it is tiny and I could keep it around until someone is interested in paying around 800$.
The 35mm is very good too -- just that it's being overshadowed by the 18mm.
p.1 #10 · p.1 #10 · Found these Olympus body and lenses at a local sale
If you want to sell it, probably eBay.
For accurate focusing, it will most likely need focusing screen.. Even tho with 18mm, that probably wont be that much needed. With longer lens, probably will be needed.
With longer lens, probably will be needed.