A Nikon will take a bullet for you..... An Olympus will not!!!!
Dec 24, 2016 16:38:16 #
Over the years I have favored Fujica and Olympus camera's. In the early 70's, with the advent of the OM-1 and OM hence forth, I was always interested in why Olympus never made a real presence in the various Press Corps of journalism. I have seen a few stories regarding Press Corp contracts handed out to Olympus, and some success for the marque in the field.
However, over and over those stories weighed in favor of individuals to layed aside the contract Olympus in favor of the more durable Nikons (occasional Canon) personally owned. The Oly's just didn't make the cut on "tank like" build.
I regard the one line I headed this post with as being one of the best personal statements of why a photojournalist on the battlefield front might phrase the desire for the heavier camera.
Which camera would you want between your heart and a speeding bullet???
Not sure if that distinction holds today, but 60 years ago???
However, over and over those stories weighed in favor of individuals to layed aside the contract Olympus in favor of the more durable Nikons (occasional Canon) personally owned. The Oly's just didn't make the cut on "tank like" build.
I regard the one line I headed this post with as being one of the best personal statements of why a photojournalist on the battlefield front might phrase the desire for the heavier camera.
Which camera would you want between your heart and a speeding bullet???
Not sure if that distinction holds today, but 60 years ago???
Dec 24, 2016 22:13:19 #
My Olympus E-PL5 body is VERY sturdy such that I have no worries whatever carrying it around. I have used Nikon, Canon and Leica cameras in the past (both film and digital) and had plenty of experience with "tank-like build" (and the accompanying back and neck pain). I wonder, tho, how many UHH members today truly need their camera "to take a bullet for them"?
Dec 24, 2016 22:21:07 #
There are stories of everything from badges to a deck of playing cards to a Zippo lighter "taking a bullet" and saving someone's life. Lady Luck doesn't care about brand names.
Dec 25, 2016 02:02:19 #
If your camera on a neck strap is hanging over your heart, you are seriously imbalanced.
Dec 25, 2016 06:50:02 #
If this is a contest to see who's is biggest, the Nikon will win, even in DX form, but I've NEVER heard anybody complain about Olympuses being in any way flimsy. What I have heard is numerous people espousing the advantages of the smaller, lighter m4/3 format, especially for small, elegant (and occasionally aged) hands.
Dec 25, 2016 06:59:21 #
Kuzano wrote:
Over the years I have favored Fujica and Olympus c... (show quote)
If you were using a light weight OM system you would be moving so fast you would dodge the bullets. Besides, the Nikon may stop the bullet from hitting your heart but cause it to ricochet up your left nostril and blow your brains out. Bet you didn't think of that.
Dec 25, 2016 07:02:46 #
Kuzano wrote:
Which camera would you want between your heart and a speeding bullet???
I wouldn't choose a camera to protect me from a bullet, but I do prefer Nikons. I have an Olympus Tough TG-860, but I doubt it would stop a bullet.
Dec 25, 2016 07:07:44 #
Definitely my Nikon F's and Nikkormat's.....preferably all six hanging at once, spread over my 'centre of mass'. I may walk like Groucho but Mama didn't raise a dumb girl.... Nyms
Dec 25, 2016 08:06:26 #
A ceramic plate vest is better than a camera to take a bullet. So make your own decision. Is this becoming another endless Nikon vs Canon vs others thread again?
Dec 25, 2016 08:22:57 #
My old canon F-1. Among the sturdiest cameras ever built.. But nothing will stop a .50 cal. from a sniper rifle.
Dec 25, 2016 09:00:15 #
I remember in the 70's that The Associated Press or United Press went Olympus for all of their assignments. I cannot remember the camera they used but they had to quit using them after a short time because the cameras were not built to take the abuse.
I had an Olympus film camera and I had serious issues with it so I sold it right away.
Modern mirrorless Olympus bodies are exceptionally high in quality in my humble opinion and I bet they can last forever.
I had an Olympus film camera and I had serious issues with it so I sold it right away.
Modern mirrorless Olympus bodies are exceptionally high in quality in my humble opinion and I bet they can last forever.
Dec 25, 2016 10:24:07 #
balticvid
Loc: Queens now NJ
Leica M3 "protected" my ass for over 50 years until the film disappeared.
Dec 25, 2016 11:39:42 #
Some years ago, either Modern or Popular Photography published a photo of a Nikon with a bullet hole through the lens. The photographer did not survive.
Dec 25, 2016 14:04:25 #
Dec 25, 2016 17:29:41 #
billnikon
Loc: Pennsylvania/Ohio/Florida/Maui/Oregon/Vermont
Kuzano wrote:
Over the years I have favored Fujica and Olympus c... (show quote)
We lost a good friend in the Middle East in the 60's. Bullet went right through the lens. Young photojournalists lead an interesting life in the 60's and early 70's, we were on the front lines of heavy action. When photographing the Democratic Convention in Chicago UPI got tired of our Nikon's and ourselves getting beat up by Chicago's finest so they issued us Kodak instamatics and we were put back on the streets. This worked until Chicago's finest figured out the guys with the instamatics were not tourists. So, to answer your question, I could have used a bullet proof Nikon.
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