3x Oympus RC

[Xpresson]

Hi everyone,

first of all I am totally new to this forum and actually also to range finders.
I recently decided to collect cameras and also use most of them.
I actually am a student for film but before I went doing this I studied photography and film together.
Now I saw someone selling olympus rc on the net, this person is asking 50 euro's for 3 olympus 35 rc's.

One of them, lost the shutter weel
two of them are in pretty good shape

the seller didn't test the lightmeter..
so on all three of them I aint sure wether the meter is functioning or not

so Is 50 euro's for the three cameras a fair/good price?

thanks ahead:angel:

 

[ZeissFan]

What you need to ask yourself is whether you can make repairs. If not, I would skip it. If you think you can take three cameras and turn them into one or maybe two, then it's worth it.

 

[Xpresson]

the thing is I want to learn all that..( repairing and stuff )
and besides he says the cameras are mechanically in order.
its only the meter he doesn't know...

 

[Mablo]

Go for it. Propably the cameras are just in the need of fresh batteries. In any case the RC is a nice shooter and you can use it in manual mode even if the meter wouldn't function. Get some cheap 1.35V hearing aid batteries and fix a #9 rubber O-ring around it for a spacer.

 

[ColinW]

Welcome Xpresson,

Like Mablo says you can use it in manual, but you can also use it without a battery in manual mode. Therefore if the meter's not working, and it's mechanically sound, it should still be perfectly useable.

For some brilliant tech notes try this link:

http://rick_oleson.tripod.com/index-134.html

And for operational instructions:

http://www.ph.utexas.edu/~yue/misc/35RC.html

There are various sites with manuals if you need them, just Google.

 

[rpinchbeck]

If you are still feeling brave about those RC's, fear not for I have information on tearing down the RC;
http://www3.telus.net/public/rpnchbck/Oly_RC.html

Cheers,

Russ Pinchbeck

 

[David Hughes]

Hi,

Can you let us know what happens next, please?

Regards, David

 

[charjohncarter]

If you are still feeling brave about those RC's, fear not for I have information on tearing down the RC;
http://www3.telus.net/public/rpnchbck/Oly_RC.html

Cheers,

Russ Pinchbeck

Everyone should look at this to see what you get with a CLA.

 

[bagdadchild]

50 euros for three RC:s is a bargain deal. I paid 35 Euros for mine, albeit in fine shape with working meter. Probably all three of them don't have inoperative meters. You would have two cameras for spares. In a way a 35RC without a working meter kind of takes some of the charm away since you may feel that you need to carry around a meter with you.

 

[nikku]

Everyone should look at this to see what you get with a CLA.

Amazing...that's why I could never do a real repair on an old camera. There is 100% probability that I would lose or break something.

I was never very good at building models, either.

 

[elwrongo]

That's a great set of pics by Russ Pinchbeck on RC overhaul, thanks Russ. I would just add that I believe the twin pin nut for the timer lever has a LEFT HAND THREAD. I nearly damaged mine before working this out. Cheers