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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. :(
 
Guys, there's an article in next weeks Amateur Photographer about the OM-1. Knew you lot would be interested.
 
kuvvy said:
Guys, there's an article in next weeks Amateur Photographer about the OM-1. Knew you lot would be interested.
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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?
 
SteveM(PA) said:
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. :(
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Send it to me for safe disposal :D Persistence is the key - the OM way is the right way ;)
 
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 (;->
 
SteveM(PA) said:
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. :(
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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.
 
cary said:
I just picked up an OM-1n, can anyone please recommend where to send it for a CLA?
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No personal experience here, but I've heard recommended:

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.
 
cary said:
I just picked up an OM-1n, can anyone please recommend where to send it for a CLA?

Thanks,

Cary Chin
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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
 
Doug said:
No personal experience here, but I've heard recommended:

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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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.
 
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.
 
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