nikon_sam
Shooter of Film...
After seeing all that...I'm doing okay...
Is the OM1 that much better than ...
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SteveM(PA)
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Using this old black OM-1...it's fun. Although I have a pretty basic question. Do you right-eyed guys/gals still shoot these things right eyed? As well as experiencing a little more camera shake than my other cameras, it's just not possible to mash it against my right cheek, in landscape position. Whichever eye I use, it's my nose that's getting mashed. That's just how it is I guess? I don't think I like it. 🙁
kuvvy
Well-known
Guys, there's an article in next weeks Amateur Photographer about the OM-1. Knew you lot would be interested.
shadowfox
Darkroom printing lives
kuvvy said:
kyvvy, thanks for the heads-up, unfortunately, I've never seen this magazine here locally (US). Anyone else in the US can get this magazine on the newsstand?
Peter_Jones
Well-known
SteveM(PA) said:
Send it to me for safe disposal 😀 Persistence is the key - the OM way is the right way 😉
BillBingham2
Registered User
What a second, I think there is some led in the meter circut somewhere. Better send it over to me, here in the US, I can take that problem off your hands!!!
B2 (;->
B2 (;->
BillBingham2
Registered User
SteveM(PA) said:
This could be why I'm beginning to look like a pug! And I thought it was the fact that I chased parked cars on my bike!!
B2 (;o>
shadowfox
Darkroom printing lives
SteveM(PA) said:
For camera shake, get the winder, it helps adding the heft without much weight. And when shooting in events where noise is not a problem, it's very handy.
oftheherd
Veteran
Is there an equivalent Olympus? 😀
http://cgi.ebay.com/Fujinon-50mm-f1...2QQihZ015QQcategoryZ30063QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
http://cgi.ebay.com/Fujinon-50mm-f1...2QQihZ015QQcategoryZ30063QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
Chris101
summicronia
oftheherd
Veteran
Chris101 said:
Good job Chris101 !!!
Now, does it mate to the Leica? 😀
BillBingham2
Registered User
For LTM you should go to the Canon 50/0.95!
http://www.canon.com/camera-museum/camera/lens/s/data/s_50_095.html
B2 (;->
http://www.canon.com/camera-museum/camera/lens/s/data/s_50_095.html
B2 (;->
oftheherd
Veteran
BillBingham2 said:
Well, yeah, but then it wouldn't be a Fujinon. 😀 😀
cary
Well-known
I just picked up an OM-1n, can anyone please recommend where to send it for a CLA?
Thanks,
Cary Chin
Thanks,
Cary Chin
No personal experience here, but I've heard recommended:cary said:
Camtech Photo Services, Inc.
21 South Lane
Huntington, NY 11743-4714
631-424-2121
http://www.zuiko.com/index.htm
Factory trained Olympus technician specializing in Olympus only. Thirty years experience, former Olympus employee 1977-85.
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ruben
Guest
cary said:
hi Cary,
Unless you detect a specific problem in your new camera, calling for fixing or CLA, this is not a type of camera that it is taken for granted automatically that it needs CLA just for being old.
Cheers,
Ruben
plummerl
Well-known
I have had four OM's done by John and I will attest to his expertise. Very, very satisfied! Just prepare to wait. You can email him (he responds very quickly) and get his opinion on a CLA. If it has never had one, you will want one done just to safeguard the pentaprism from rot. Once you detect the rot, it is to late. He also converts the OM-1's to a modern battery.Doug said:
Eryximachos
Registered User
I second Plummel's comment on Camtech. I had two OM-1n's CLA'd and the leather replaced with lizard from cameraleather.com. I'm really happy with them. At the same time he cleaned Zuiko lenses (50mm macro and 100mm) for the two bodies. I forget the exact cost but it was reasonable.