Mike,
Thanks, that certainly would fit. If I were buying the camera for myself,
I would jump on it. It is being sold at a Thrift Store where I volunteer,
so I'll place the link on the sign by it in case the buyer wants to use it.
I have considered buying as I miss shooting film with a manual camera, but
the Pentax is a beast, not big but heavy (620g vs 490g Oly OM-1).
Charlie
On Tue, Nov 11, 2025 at 11:18 AM Mike Bloor <admin@xxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> Could you use this as a replacement?
>
> https://www.ebay.com/itm/177554385476
>
> Mike
>
> > On 11 Nov 2025, at 15:32, Charles Geilfuss via olympus <
> olympus@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> >
> > Unfortunately I wasn't able to get it open. Otherwise the camera works
> > fine. I'm very impressed by the build quality of this Pentax. It's only a
> > bit larger than the OM-1, but weighs about 50% more. All aluminum and
> > brass. No plastic in sight. Hotshot attachment is very well designed and
> > robust. Viewfinder not as bright as the OM though.
> >
> > Charlie
> >
> > On Sun, Nov 9, 2025, 4:48 PM John Ockman via olympus <
> > olympus@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> >
> >> How did it go Charlie?
> >>
> >>> On Sat, Nov 1, 2025, 14:21 John Ockman <jrockman07@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> >>>
> >>> I am concerned about the soaking in vinegar overnight. That base plate
> I
> >>> believe is aluminized steel. Might corrode a little over night. A good
> >>> cleaning and flat silver spray paint might take care of that though.
> Have
> >>> to make sure the battery cover threads do not get painted over though.
> >>>
> >>> On Sat, Nov 1, 2025, 06:24 Charles Geilfuss via olympus <
> >>> olympus@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> >>>
> >>>> I have tried Deoxit and so far no luck. Neither with a short time with
> >>>> vinegar. I have removed the base plate, so I think I will soak it
> >>>> overnight
> >>>> in vinegar.
> >>>> This camera was donated with a Takumar 55/2 , a Hanimex 135/2.8 and a
> >>>> Vivitar 285 flash. Lenses and flash work fine. Also two blister packs
> of
> >>>> Varta PX400 batteries. Now, if I can just get that battery cover
> out...
> >>>>
> >>>> Charlie
> >>>>
> >>>> On Fri, Oct 31, 2025, 9:24 PM Mike Lazzari via olympus <
> >>>> olympus@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> >>>>
> >>>>> I would try CAIG Deoxit. I use it on electronics and don't see why
> >> it
> >>>>> wouldn't work in a case like this.
> >>>>> FWIW a SP500 w/ 28mm/3.5 and 135mm/3.5 was my first "real" camera
> >>>> kit
> >>>>> Mike
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