My Trick to getting Cameras Cheap! This time I got the Olympus E-1

[@emotheriver]

Wow! I own a E500 bought by myself 18 years ago and a E1 bought on ebay, mint condition except a couple of strange little drops in the viewfinder that don't affect images though... A lot of fun to shoot, E1 is truly a great and yet simple camera

[@icecreammm2]

Just got an E-1. It seems the mode dial is broken, when I turn it to M, S or A the camera still thinks it's in P mode. It doesn't seem to hard to take the top plate off. I'll check it tomorrow and I hope it's fixable.

[@Mr50mmish]

Yeah top plate removal isn't too bad and if you can get a parts E-1 it should be a pretty straightforward swap the only tricky screw for the top plate that there is 1 I believe under the grip material near the shutter. Otherwise it lifts off and the connecters are pretty chunky flatflex cables. Goodluck!

[@icecreammm2]

Thanks! I couldn't wait, opened up the camera and fixed the button with super glue, now I can choose all the modes.

[@Mr50mmish]

@@icecreammm2 awesome! Always good to hear of a successful repair!

[@Digital_Photog1995]

You have more patience than me!

[@Mr50mmish]

Haha it wasn't too bad to do this particular repair. About 1 hr from the first unscrewed screw to the last rescrewed one!

[@carpediem673]

I like your taste in music :)

[@Mr50mmish]

Thanks!

[@palmerino1965]

La mia E-1 si è gustata e trovo complicato metterci le mani... dentro. Comunque mi è stata regalata un'altra, recentemente. In realtà ho alcune fotocamere guaste che nel tempo ho usato e non valgono la pena di aggiustarle, per il prezzo che giustamente chiede un fotoriparatore. Mi piacerebbe imparare a smontare e pulire le classiche ottiche manuali, perché ho alcuni Zuiko Om e altre marche, che ho lasciato in un ambiente umido e quindi nelle lenti, la muffa ha trovato una confortevole casa. 😔

[@Mr50mmish]

Ah yeah it would an awesome skill to pick up. I have been able to do some cleaning on simpler lens assemblies! Good luck to you if you start that journey!

[@erich623]

There's is 'this one great trick' that I use.

[@atruceforbruce5388]

I get my lenses and some of my cameras that way. Holy hell, the prices of damaged and straight up trash condion gear on the rise.

[@Mr50mmish]

Yeah generally prices are going up sadly :(

[@emotheriver]

Wow! I own a E500 bought by myself 18 years ago and a E1 bought on ebay, mint condition except a couple of strange little drops in the viewfinder that don't affect images though... A lot of fun to shoot, E1 is truly a great and yet simple camera

[@Mr50mmish]

Ah that sucks about the spots! Hopefully it isn't too annoying. If it's just under the focusing screen you might be able to use a q-tip or blower to remove them! Otherwise I'm glad you are enjoying the E-1!

[@emotheriver]

@@Mr50mmish Thanks for the kind reply! It's weird, I don't know how to access the focusing screen... If you don't mind I can DM you with some pictures, for sure you know much more than me as you're not afraid to dismount cameras!! 😅 Thanks again

[@Mr50mmish]

Oh I'd have a look here there is a prepared guide by one of the focusing screen manufacturers. www.google.com/url?sa=t&source=web&rct=j&opi=89978449&url=www.katzeyeoptics.com/files/install3.pdf&ved=2ahUKEwjTl4mbu8yHAxVzMVkFHdG_Aq4QFnoECB8QAQ&usg=AOvVaw0Qpwg2OCqFXhHDy1_KA1oZ

[@emotheriver]

@@Mr50mmish That's interesting, makes sens... those drops happend changing the lens, maybe some spills or rain went inside the camera on that screen: not that easy though, anywai thanks again!