George Beyer.'s Review of Olympus OM1n 35mm SLR camera
13th Jun 2003
Overall Rating
- Value for money
- Features
Well-designed
Excellent optics
Bad Points
No longer made
No parts available
Used lenses are expensive and getting scarce
General Comments
It's great to have a trip down memory lane from time to time, which is what most of these reviews involve. And there's no disputing that the OM-1 was a very good camera in its day, although there are cameras with a lot more available nowadays. The real problem is that new buyers have a right to know the facts so they don't make a mistake:
1. This camera is no longer available, and used versions have seen lots and lots of use at this late date. Which means $125 at least for a CLA and check by a good camera shop.
2. Lenses are no longer manufactured and those that are still around and are usable (not broken, not full of haze or fungus, not scratched or loose) are expensive as collectors pursue the remaining good examples.
3. No parts are being made for these old cameras anymore. Olympus completely abandoned the 35mm SLR market. So you might buy something on ebay & find you have an expensive paperweight for lack of parts.
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Web Links
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Olympus OM-1(n) & OM-2 (n) SLR cameras
A Quick Reference for years of made: M1(1972), OM1 Chr/Blk (1973-1979), OM1MD Chr/Blk (1975-1979), OM2 Chr/Blk (1975-1979), OM10 (1979-1987), OM1n Chr/Blk (1979-1987); ... Olympus OM-2SP:
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Olympus OM1(n) SLR camera - Part I
Hold a Olympus camera in your hand, and probably you will appreciate the camera more. ... This causes most OM fans in believing OM1n was the most reliable body among all OM1 upgrades.
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Appareil photo Olympus OM-1N - OM1N Single Lens Reflex (SLR) camera
Apparu en 1973, l'Olympus OM-1 a fait figure de précurseur en matière de 24 x 36 reflex compact. Depuis, de nombreux fabricants ont suivi cette voie avec plus ou moins ... Objectif pour OM1n
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APML]: Olympus OM1 vs OM1n
Subject: [APML]: Olympus OM1 vs OM1n ... I just received what I thought was going to be an Olympus OM1 camera. Turns out it is an OM1n. IS there any difference bewteen the two? If so, does any know
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OM1n --> TAMRON 500mm f/8 or ZUIKO 300mm f/4.5 ? - FixYa
Hi, I am currently using an always wonderful Olympus OM1n with a Zuiko 28mm f/2.8, Zuiko 50mm f/1.8, Zuiko 135mm f/3.5 + a third party x2 doubler.
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http://www.wilderness-wales.co.uk/info.html
Information about Wilderness Wales. ... Cameras: Olympus OM3, OM1N. Lenses: Tamron 24-48mm, 28-80mm, 60-300mm, Tokina 70-210mm. Filters: Skylight 1B, warm 81A, graduated grey (+1/+2), polariser.
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Olympus Trip 35
My wife and I have been using one for almost 30 years and during this time we have also owned an OM1n and an OM4 with a large supply of lenses and other equipment, an Olympus Mju 35,
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Extreme Closeups ? cheap options in Microphotography « Olympus
An old OM-1/OM1n is ideal since it has the mirror lock-up feature especially if it has a working meter. If your camera does not have mirror lockup, don?t worry about it. ... Olympus Trip 35
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Olympus Trip 35 « Olympus/Zuiko
My Olympus OM-1, OM1n, OM2, OM2n, OM-10 and OM-PC AND my Minolta Dynax 800si, the Ricoh CR-5, the Yashica TL-Super and the heavy Fujicarex II.
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ppf :: Nudescape by Steve Colman
Many years ago I tried a series of shots like this; my wife being the very patient and understanding model at the time !!! ...This is about the only one which is acceptable. ... Tell a friend
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