Is the OM1 that much better than ...

[ruben]

The Lumi micron screens were manufactured after the OM1n ended, but can be used in an OM1 by a very small filing of the tongue used to place them in the camera screen metal frame. The problem is to find one.


Sparrow, no doubt your SC is, in general terms, very outdated. I say "in general terms" because unbelievable as it may sound there are "quality control issues" with the Zuikos too. My request for Ferider or Trius intervention was due to the fact that four or five different series of 1.8 were manufactured.

Cheers,
Ruben

 

[BillBingham2]

Ruben,

Can I take a screen out of an OMG and with a bit of tweaking use it in an OM-1?

Thanks.

B2

 

[MelanieC]

Well, you are walking over eggs with these pics. But if I was your lawyer, I allways could argue on your behalf that you abstained from showing a black OM1...

You mean like these?

My ex-OM-1n, stolen

My "new" OM-1, rear left

 

[Henryzx]

I found OM's are extremely addictive, OM-1 in particular, for some reason, I don't really like the sound and character of OM-2 and OM-4ti, they are like the souless twin of the OM-1 and OM-3 .... once you remove the battery, they turned into an expensive ... good looking paper weight .......will show my OM collect shortly..

 

[SteveM(PA)]

Mine just arrived. It is crazy brassy. Looks like the shell and most controls are steel, the bottom plate, round part of the winder, rewind crank, and self timer are brass. This is my first black laquer camera, the paint gives it a really smooth silky feeling, nice! Yeah the firing is really loud, but I really enjoy the crispy crackly winding, sounds and feels nice. I'm missing the drive cover as you can see, but unless somebody has an extra, I'll just put some tape over it. I have a 1.8 "MiJ" and a Wein cell still to come, can't wait to get out with it.

 

[oftheherd]

Note should be taken about the many semi complains being heard about having the shutter speed control over the top plate, "where it belongs"

Who has written that bible ?

The place Maitani put the shutter speeds, enables the user to see the correlation of the EV with all possible combinations of speed and aperture available. Dennying this from the user is not great wisdom.

Cheers,
Ruben

"Where it belongs" was in jest.

As to seeing the correlation of shutter speeds and aperture, the ST 901 shows the selected shutter speed and aperture in the viewfinder. If I know one combination I can quickly run through others in my mind or change the aperture and watch the shutter speeds change (leds in the top of the viewfinder). Works for me, YMMV

 

[oftheherd]

I had my Minolta SRT's repaired after years of neglect. The first time I tripped the shutter of 101 when shooting again with it, it almost fell out of my hands. I was not ready for the BOOOMMMMMMM.

One night when I was in Korea the first time, I was in my room just playing with my Yashica TL Super. I had the back open, watching the shutter fire and the aperture stop down from the back. I was probably the only one awake, except I suddenly realized just how loud that thing was. I quickly stopped so as not to wake others. Of course, they were probably so used to putting up with my snoring they didn't notice. My room was jokingly called the bear's den.

Interesting you mention the Minota SRT line. You don't hear them talked about so much, but they were used by some pros of the day. The were known to have good glass and be quite rugged.

 

[Trius]

Steve: The winder connection covers go missing quite frequently ... I think they're addicted to perambulating around the globe. In any case, beljan on eBay sells new replacements that are the ticket. $15 or so, as I recall.

I have a nicely brassed OM2 that I'm sure will get the GeneW (digital) treatment this weekend.

Melanie: SWEET! My rig this weekend will be the OM-2 black and 28/2.8. And the 50/1.4. And a schweet Vivitar 2x macro-focusing adapter. I'm stoked.

 

[ruben]

Ruben,

Can I take a screen out of an OMG and with a bit of tweaking use it in an OM-1?

Thanks.

B2

I really don't know Bill, but you could ceirtanly start by measuring the size of the screen in your OMG. The size of the OM1 screens, including the Lumi micron, is 35x26mm.

The OMG screen is fixed, not removable. Given that the size matches, I would go to an Olympus repairman for the dismounting.

Another alternative, quite acceptable, is to use an OMF (OM30), INSTEAD of both the OM1 and the OMG. The OMF with its fixed lumi-micron screen, weights a fifth less than the OM1, is less noiser than the terrible OMG, has like the OMG a very nice exposure compensation button on its top, a correct focus signal, a very very nice shape, a very special shutter release knob a la Olympus Pen, and many slightly used models are circulating around.

The OM1 is a great camera, no doubt. But if you have never tryied an OMF, there are a lot of chances you will be surprised for good.

Cheers,
Ruben

PS
Top and bottom plates of the OM30 are plastic, meaning you can easily paint them black forever, if you want, as I did.

 

[ruben]

Melanie,

Just in case you have a Zuiko pancake too, P L E A S E have a minimum of mercy towards the crowd, and don't show the combo.

Cheers,
Ruben

 

[back alley]

Mine just arrived. It is crazy brassy. Looks like the shell and most controls are steel, the bottom plate, round part of the winder, rewind crank, and self timer are brass. This is my first black laquer camera, the paint gives it a really smooth silky feeling, nice! Yeah the firing is really loud, but I really enjoy the crispy crackly winding, sounds and feels nice. I'm missing the drive cover as you can see, but unless somebody has an extra, I'll just put some tape over it. I have a 1.8 "MiJ" and a Wein cell still to come, can't wait to get out with it.

steve,
p.m. me your address, i have an extra one.

joe

 

[Trius]

The 2-series screens (OM-3, OM-4, OM-2SP) can be modified to work in the OM-1 and OM-2 bodies. They are brighter (lumicon) than the OM-1/2 screens, so the meter needs to be adjusted accordingly. Once adjusted, you can no longer use the 1-series screens without compensation. It is a mod I am considering.

I agree that a proper OM technician is the best resource for both knowledge and work.

 

[ruben]

"..... If I know one combination I can .....

You can, I don't doubt it. But this is beyond the intrinsic features of a camera.


I am hearing myself getting harsh, so it seems to me I will leave the computer now, after apologizing to you in such event.

Cheers,
Ruben

 

[ruben]

The 2-series screens (OM-3, OM-4, OM-2SP) can be modified to work in the OM-1 and OM-2 bodies. They are brighter (lumicon) than the OM-1/2 screens, so the meter needs to be adjusted accordingly. Once adjusted, you can no longer use the 1-series screens without compensation. It is a mod I am considering.

I agree that a proper OM technician is the best resource for both knowledge and work.

Just for the sake of clarity, Series 2 screens of OMs, which Trius calls them lumicon, ARE NOT THE LUMI-MICRON SCREENS I was refering, built in OMG, OMF, OM40, and attached as standard ones in titaniums OM3T and 4T.

Series 2 screens were indeed brighter than Series 1, but still far from the Lumi-micron screens.

The Lumi-micron screens were not a third series for the simple fact that they were all of the same pattern: collar prism and split image within the collar.

Anyway all these is much rethorical, as Lumi micron screens are extremely hard to find. Which OM user will sell an OM4Ti with the Lumi-micron inside ?

Perhaps any one interested in can ask at Olympus Germany, the European center. Be ready to pay.

Cheers,
Ruben

And besides, folks, it is true that they are a pleasure to look through, but let us be grown kids and release gas at our bathrooms.

 

[Keith]

Just as a matter of interest how does one pronounce 'Zuiko?'

 

[steamer]

close enough to Zweeko or maybe Zoo ee ko

 

[SteveM(PA)]

Thanks for HU on the cover thingie, Earl. And Joe, thanks for the extra one, you're the best. Now she won't be half nekked.

 

[back alley]

i thought it was zuko.

 

[SteveM(PA)]

I think it's pronounced "shar-day." (Sorry I know I use that one every couple months.)

 

[plummerl]

Just for the sake of clarity, Series 2 screens of OMs, which Trius calls them lumicon, ARE NOT THE LUMI-MICRON SCREENS I was refering, built in OMG, OMF, OM40, and attached as standard ones in titaniums OM3T and 4T.

Series 2 screens were indeed brighter than Series 1, but still far from the Lumi-micron screens.

The Lumi-micron screens were not a third series for the simple fact that they were all of the same pattern: collar prism and split image within the collar.

Anyway all these is much rethorical, as Lumi micron screens are extremely hard to find. Which OM user will sell an OM4Ti with the Lumi-micron inside ?

Perhaps any one interested in can ask at Olympus Germany, the European center. Be ready to pay.

Cheers,
Ruben

And besides, folks, it is true that they are a pleasure to look through, but let us be grown kids and release gas at our bathrooms.

Actually, Ruben, the Lumi-micron screens ARE the 2-x series screens (http://zuserver2.star.ucl.ac.uk/~rwesson/esif/om-sif/findergroup/focusingscreens.htm, http://www.mir.com.my/rb/photograph...mpusom1n2/shared/accessory/screens/index1.htm). This pair was first introduced with the OM-3Ti and works with the 2Sp, 3 and 4. The 2-4 and 2-13 screens can be adapted to the 1 & 2 series cameras, with some snipping and meter adjustments (I have a mint black OM-1 with the 2-13 screen). The only other screens made for the OM series were the ones by Beattie. One other source (from the OM god, himself) http://lists.tako.de/Olympus-OM/2004-02/msg00130.html. The screens in the non-interchangeable OM's are the same screen size, with the tab gone.