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Post by doubs43 on Nov 3, 2006 15:07:02 GMT -5
I've just taken delivery of an OM-1n MD camera with nice brown leather case and 50mm f/1.8 lens. It doesn't have a shoe on it and the lens has a slightly dinged filter ring but is otherwise in perfect working order. I put a size 675 hearing aide battery (1.4 volts) in it and the meter readings match my Nikon FM precisely.
$36 plus shipping...... a bargain in today's market IMO. I can fix the filter ring easily enough with a tool I bought from Micro-Tools.
Walker
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Post by backalley on Nov 3, 2006 19:27:26 GMT -5
very nice price!
i'm hoping to find an om 2 for 50 bucks...
joe
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Post by doubs43 on Nov 3, 2006 20:56:13 GMT -5
very nice price! i'm hoping to find an om 2 for 50 bucks... joe Joe, keep your eyes open and I think you can. Keep a little money back around Christmas as prices tend to go down then. People simply don't have a lot to spend after buying presents. The OM-2 is a nice camera and uses readily available S-76 batteries or, I believe, silver oxide size 357 batteries are a direct replacement. Walker |
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Post by chrisy on Nov 4, 2006 6:02:53 GMT -5
8-)Hi walker Re your damaged filter ring.
There used to be an old guy -sorry mature person- in a camera shop in Cambridge who mended the filter ring on my Minolta AF-L ( £4.00/ $8.00 at my local car boot sale-such a bargain!) with a small piece of wood curved at one end-and a small hammer! Perfect job and he wouldn't take a penny for it. However,I then bought a filter and a roll of film, so he didn't loose out completely.Now thats what I call service.Shops gone now.....
Regards Chris
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Post by doubs43 on Nov 4, 2006 13:51:19 GMT -5
8-)Hi walker Re your damaged filter ring. There used to be an old guy -sorry mature person- in a camera shop in Cambridge who mended the filter ring on my Minolta AF-L ( £4.00/ $8.00 at my local car boot sale-such a bargain!) with a small piece of wood curved at one end-and a small hammer! Perfect job and he wouldn't take a penny for it. However,I then bought a filter and a roll of film, so he didn't loose out completely.Now thats what I call service.Shops gone now..... Regards Chris Chris, anyone who can do that is talented indeed. My tool has curved pieces on a shaft that can be slowly screwed outward to force the bent section back open. It works well as long as the operator is careful not to overdo it. With bent filter rings so common on ebay offerings, it's paid for itself as many people won't bid on a camera with a lens damaged that way. In many cases, the camera and damaged lens can be purchased for far less than the body alone. Walker |
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Post by doubs43 on Nov 5, 2006 23:12:35 GMT -5
Ron, the OM-1 is a nice camera and I think you'll be pleased if it works as it's supposed to. I do suggest - strongly - that you remove the old foam rubber that was used under the top plate at the rear of the pentaprism to prevent stray light from the eye piece effecting the light meter. It becomes gooey and deteriorates. In time, it will actually attack the silvering on the pentaprism and you'll be able to see the damage in the bottom of your viewing screen. I just did this tonight on the OM-1n I posted about above and the deteriorated foam hadn't made it through the black paint yet to damage the silvering. Some say it's not necessary to replace the foam but I did after cleaning the old stuff out.
Walker
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Post by doubs43 on Nov 6, 2006 10:12:54 GMT -5
Ron, I should have looked this up last night but it was late. Here is an article on how to remove the OM-1/OM-2 top plate to get at the foam. I printed this out months ago. olympus.dementia.org/Hardware/tutorials/OM-1CoverRemoval/index.htmlBe careful to leave all controls exactly as they are when you lift the cover off. Make sure the shutter release shaft goes into the release button collar and the coil spring that sits over the back release plate is on as you lower the top plate back on. Nothing is really difficult if you're careful. Walker |
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Post by doubs43 on Nov 9, 2006 17:18:24 GMT -5
Ron, that's GREAT news. Your OM-1 should function as if it were new. They are outstanding mechanical cameras and the Zuiko prime lenses are about as good as it gets. I predict you'll fall in love with it. I've had an OM-1 for 33 years (in Dec) and have never been tempted to sell. I hope to pass them on to my children or grandchildren. Now lets see some pictures from it.  Walker |
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Post by doubs43 on Nov 11, 2006 20:15:28 GMT -5
Ron, size 675 is correct. Note that the contact in the base of the battery compartment is like a long leaf spring that will compress. Place the "-" end of the battery on the contact and screw on the cover.... no O-ring necessary. An alternative is to go here: olympus.dementia.org/ and click on the "Olympus Hardware Resource Page" link. Scroll down to the "Question & Answer" section and then click on the top article which explains how to modify the OM-1 to accept a 1.5V size 357 silver oxide battery by placing a diode in-line with the battery that drops the voltage to 1.4V. You'll soon become accustomed to the controls although the speed ring makes using the DoF button on the lenses a bit ackward at times. My father had trouble with the focus and aperture rings on the 50mm f/1.8 lens because his fingers were short and wide. He'd change both without intending to. His solution was to cut a 1/2 inch bicycle innertube section and place it around the focus ring to raise it. I'm looking at the lens as I type and the innertube section is still on it. As I recall (without checking) the viewfinder gives exactly what you'll get when a slide has been mounted....... something just smaller than 100%. Walker |
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Post by Deleted on Nov 20, 2006 1:05:54 GMT -5
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Post by doubs43 on Nov 20, 2006 11:19:23 GMT -5
Ron, some sources claim that the 1.5v batteries can actually harm the meter circuit of the OM-1. I really don't know but thought you should know what's being said anyway.
I've measured several evenly lighted surfaces (brick wall, garage door etc.) with a Gossen hand held meter in reflective mode and then with my OM-1n using the 675 hearing aide battery and they match. The only drawback of the hearing aide batteries is their relatively short life. However, an 8-pack of Eckerd brand 675 batteries are considerably cheaper than buying Wein cells.
Walker
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Post by doubs43 on Nov 24, 2006 16:39:39 GMT -5
Ron, your best bet is to look for a "parts" OM camera. The winder gears cover should fit from any MD model. Just be certain that the cover is with the body before you bid.
I just purchased a pack of three Rayovac 357 silver oxide batteries. They were cheaper than Energizer and I've always had good luck with Rayovac.
An O-ring wouldn't hurt although I think the battery cap pretty much centers up everything as it's screwed on. Somewhere I have a pack of O-rings but I'm not certain they're the correct size. They can be cut down if they're too large.
I'm interested in knowing how your roll of film turns out. I'm sure you checked your meter readings against a known good source. I use a hand held meter as I find that different cameras have different measuring schemes. The OM-1 meter is center weighed and one that is accurate will give excellent exposures.
Hopefully, the "ding" in the top plate won't cause any problems other than cosmetic. The OM-1 is a fine camera.
Walker
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