To see our full range. Here we have a Olympus OM-1 SLR Camera with Zuiko 50mm f1.8 Lens in very good condition. Complete with an original Olympus woven fabric strap, original body cap and lens back, a lens cap and a fresh battery. A nice example of the rarer black first generation OM-1 with virtually no brassing with some minor issues which do not affect the camera in normal use - see below. The all time classic OM-1 which revolutionised professional level 35mm SLR's with its amazingly small light body and exceptional build quality and of course the most beautiful sounding shutter ever made. We sell cameras that we expect you to use and experience the fun of analogue film photography. Every camera has been cleaned and checked thoroughly. The camera is fully working in every way short of a film test. The main door seal has been renewed. Bodywork and cosmetic appearance: In excellent very good condition with no significant marks or scratches. The base has some touching up and the motor wind cap is missing. Wind on and shutter release: Excellent mechanical order.
Bodywork and cosmetic appearance: In excellent condition with no significant marks or scratches. Mechanical functions: Smooth and effective. Marks or scratches on glass: None.
Fogging or coating issues: Clean and clear. A few dust spots only. OM-1 Overview from the Casual Photophile Review. It would be easy to read the OM-1s spec sheet and pass it over in favor of a camera that offers more gizmos and widgets. And in todays digital environment, overlooking something on account of its quaint simplicity is practically the status quo.
We compare and weigh and choose, and forever covet newer, flashier, more decadent devices. But to overlook this camera on account of its simplicity would be a massive mistake, for the entire allure of the OM-1 is in its ability to provide todays shooters with something we so desperately need; clarity. The OM-1 allows us to see the world with a simplicity thats conspicuously elusive, especially for photographers who are used to looking through the latest EVFs or DSLR viewfinders. Through its eschewing of superfluous features, the OM-1 becomes an ideal photographic tool for our modern age, and indeed a truly timeless object of function and beauty.
And this camera is beautiful. Maitani and his team of engineers worked tirelessly for years to refine prototype after prototype, until finally producing what we see today, the smallest (136 × 83 × 50 mm) and most appealing 35mm SLR around.
Its a quintessentially Japanese creation, with an economy of design thats intentionally reserved. In its era, the OM-1 was a revelation, and today its still a stunner. Place it next to the latest and greatest Nikon, Canon or Leica and youll immediately recognize that weve indeed been taking steps in the wrong direction. The OM-1 is compact, purposeful, slim, and sexy. While the most common machines of today (even some mirror-less cameras) are bloated, disproportionate, and needlessly complicated. Counter-intuitively, these savings in size and weight do not forfeit quality. While stowing an OM body in our bag adds only 510 grams (18 ounces) to the load, these are some well-made grams. The camera is tight, dense, and solid, and the OM feels like a camera that can take abuse and keep on firing (a suspicion reinforced when my review camera spent the day photographing the New England Aquarium, even after tumbling from a footpath into rocky Boston Harbor). We are very proud of our customer service, so please, if there is anything you are not 100% happy about, get in contact with us.
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We have done a functional check to make sure that all mechanical, electrical and electronic functions work as they should. However, we have not run films through ny film cameras, so we cannot guarantee that everything is perfect. We have cleaned and tidied everything thoroughly. Our aim is to sell you a camera you can use and enjoy the fun of photography. (Sometimes we will sell cameras that do not work, but this will always be very clear in the description).
We always give a detailed and honest description and include a good number of high resolution photos from different angles. Please read the description to be clear about any issues of condition and to know what is and is not included in the package. Also, look carefully at the photos as they form part of the description. We have a large collection of beautiful vintage and modern film and digital cameras and accessories.
We have a constant turnover of stock and great new items coming up for sale. We have lenses, filters, flash guns, cameras of all sorts and vintages, including Digital, SLR, rangefinder, compact, TLR and instant film cameras. We are happy to answer any questions you have. The item "Olympus OM-1 Superb Black SLR Camera with Zuiko 50mm f1.8 Lens Read" is in sale since Wednesday, March 25, 2020.
This item is in the category "Cameras & Photography\Film Photography\Film Cameras". The seller is "katiescameras" and is located in London. This item can be shipped to all countries in Europe, United States, Canada, Australia.
- Colour: Black
- Format: 50 mm
- Model: Olympus OM-1
- Type: SLR