Features, Controls and How to Use the Olympus OM1n 35mm Camera

[@sputumtube]

Another fascinating, clearly explained and instructive video review. It seems I want every camera that you showcase..!

[@Gemthermakleingk]

What a wonderful instructive video. Thank you for sharing your knowledge about this wonderful camera. I've got mine recently and this helped me a lot understanding how it works.

[@julesvuottosphotofocus4696]

@@Gemthermakleingk Glad to be of help. Thanks for watching.

[@RenatoFabbri-j7j]

Thank you for your video it was very useful to me. Just a small correction. What you show as the battery location (at 13:50) is actually the motor drive socket cap, the batterie chamber is on the right, and better to use a PR675 1,4V batterie, the camera is designed to work with 1.35V :)

[@julesvuottosphotofocus4696]

@@RenatoFabbri-j7j Thank you for watching and your correction.

[@liammulligan4872]

Great video - many thanks. Do you know if the various focusing screen are still available?

[@julesvuottosphotofocus4696]

@@liammulligan4872 I would check eBay or online used equipment dealers. Thanks for watching.

[@flyingo]

Even though I have a few OM1 and subsequent models I never did go further down the Olympus road. I love the sharp Zuiko lenses, and the clear “on/off” switch for the meter, but my Nikon obsession got the better of me so I mainly stuck with them.

[@AlexGabi-y8l]

Thank you for this great video. Can you please tell me what kind of focus screen should I order? I have bought one but it was the wrong screen. Thank you in advance.

[@julesvuottosphotofocus4696]

@@AlexGabi-y8l When you say the wrong one. Do you mean it was not a screen for the OM1? If you’re talking about the type of screen, I would get one that has a split image spot in the center which is great for focusing wide angle and normal lenses.

[@Kaitlin-io6pk]

Hi Jules, great video. Thank you. What flash works well for the OM-1 film camera?

[@julesvuottosphotofocus4696]

Hi Kaitlin, Olympus made several flashes for the OM series there was the T32 and T20 which you may be able to find on the used market. But you can also use a Vivitar 283 or 285, both of which I highly recommend . The 283 is more compact than the 285 so it's probably a better choice. There should many 283's available on the used market. It's a very simple reliable flash. There are many other that will work from Vivitar, Sunpack and others. Thank you for watching my video

[@usefulmagikarp7221]

Thanks for the video Jules! Great in depth breakdown. I realised I've taken a handful of shots with the shutter speed at a half-mark between two speeds. I realise my mistake now but am worried I damaged the camera. Do you know if this is something that can happen?

[@steefanoable]

hi Jules! But does the battery only serve to wind the film? I thought the camera was completely mechanical, can it be used even without the battery? Tnx!

[@julesvuottosphotofocus4696]

The battery is only needed for the meter. Everything else I fully mechanical. Thanks for watching.

[@steefanoable]

@@julesvuottosphotofocus4696 Sincerely thank you for the prompt response. Could you tell me which battery you bought as a replacement? Best regards

[@julesvuottosphotofocus4696]

@@steefanoable A 675 hearing aid battery.

[@caw25sha]

I didn't know it had a cloth shutter. Wouldn't they have been considered a bit old fashioned when this was launched? I've always wondered why they went with that shutter speed ring configuration. I think it's a good idea to have the shutter speed and aperture close together, makes things quicker and easier. The first generation Nikkormats worked the same way. 15 focusing screens?! Amazing. I think the Nikon F3 only had 5 or 6.

[@julesvuottosphotofocus4696]

It’s rubberized cloth. The F3 like the F2 had close to 20 screens. The FE2 had 3 screens.

[@ugai_bro]

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