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[OM] Re: Introduction and OM-1 questions

Subject: [OM] Re: Introduction and OM-1 questions
From: Johan Malmstrom <jmalmstrom@xxxxxxx>
Date: Tue, 14 Nov 2006 12:55:13 +0100
You want one? I have a couple for sale :)

/Johan

14 nov 2006 kl. 00.52 skrev Allan Mee:

>
> Ah I've not owned an OM1 - I have owned an OM10, 20, 30, 40, OM2  
> and OM2 SP.
> Hence my thinking. Sorry for any misinformation.
> Allan
>
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>> From: Ian Lowman <ian@xxxxxxxxxx>
>> Reply-To: olympus@xxxxxxxxxx
>> To: olympus@xxxxxxxxxx
>> Subject: [OM] Re: Introduction and OM-1 questions
>> Date: Sun, 12 Nov 2006 21:58:05 -0500
>>
>> Allan Mee wrote:
>>> Has the mirror locked up on the Om1? I'm assuming u know Olympus  
>>> cameras
>> -
>>> but maybe not - they 'suffer' from mirror lock up if the battery  
>>> runs
>> too
>>> slow -
>> <snip>
>>
>> This is wrong. The OM-1(n) is purely mechanical as far as the shutter
>> and stopping down of the lens goes. The only need for a battery is to
>> operate the light meter (should you wish to use it). This is one  
>> of my
>> favo(u)rite things about the OM-1 (and OM-3) cameras.  I would  
>> echo the
>> other replies in recommending a CLA (Clean, Lube, Adjust) from one of
>> the recommended experts on this list.
>>
>> Cheers,
>> Ian
>>
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