Olympus OM-1n Camera Review

This video is about Olympus OM-1n camera. One of the favorites in my collection. I did include some images at the back end of the video in case you are interested. Taken with various Zuiko lesnes.

[@chip67art]

This camera is a jewel and as the original owner of my model, I can't give it up.

[@trinitysage1909]

Very helpful, thank you so much! Just got my Om-1 in the mail today.

[@stevantontichphotographyvi9358]

Thanks.

[@csb65536]

Nicely done. A zinc air 675 battery (1.4V) and a small cheap O ring works great for the meter battery.

[@balitangmaynilaatbp9936]

o ring?

[@davidcooper6704]

A "review" of this camera is almost superfluous as it is legendary. The fact that a couple of generations on young folk get the same feeling about it as I did when I bought mine in the 70s (I still have it) says something about the quality of this camera.

[@nickfanzo]

Love these little cameras. Sam Abell used them

[@iamshikirah]

I just stumbled upon this camera a Goodwill . Doing all my research on it now pretty excited to get it going

[@stevantontichphotographyvi9358]

Sweet! Let me know if you need some help

[@iamshikirah]

@@stevantontichphotographyvi9358 thanks, quick question have you used it with the battery or without? Is it better to have the battery

[@stevantontichphotographyvi9358]

@@iamshikirah i would suggest getting a battery. You can find them on ebay. A company called Weinncell MRB 625

[@larsbliss2728]

I have decided to dump almost all of my 35mm SLRs to concentrate on the OM system. I have 3 bodies to send off for overhaul. The first is done and running happily. It isn't really cheap at about $200 per body but I figure they will outlast me now. I'll keep my Minolta XDs and an SRT but the rest have to go.

[@stevantontichphotographyvi9358]

I hope you enjoy your OM gear. They are great, compact and very well performing cameras.

[@kissthdust]

hi, would a shoe 1 fit on the om1-n?

[@loucoffee]

Hey Stevan! Great video I just bought Olympus OM-1 today.This is my first film camera what are some good film selections for color and black & white? thank you.

[@stevantontichphotographyvi9358]

lou coffee try Ilford Delta 100 or 400 for bw . Try kodak Ektar 100 for color.

[@loucoffee]

Thank you I just order both of them!

[@monstermayank]

Do these lens fit on OMD series without an adapter?

[@stevantontichphotographyvi9358]

No, they don't. You have to use an adapter, and it doubles the focal range. 24mm becomes 48mm, etc. I tried it on my OM-D once or twice, but they gave up.

[@JamesE707]

Lovely camera - I have three of them, and 4 OM2(n)s.

[@stevantontichphotographyvi9358]

Cool! Hope you are enjoying them all :-)

[@Anarki2U]

The shutter on the OM1 is a bit slow at 1/500 up to about one-third slow and at 1/1000 up to about half a stop, so beware of that to prevent overexposure !

[@someonewithsomename]

this could be due to aging of a particular camera

[@anthonydavis4829]

Not an informative viewfinder but every bit as good as a Nikon FM2. It's the brain that operates the camera NOT vise versa.

[@upkote]

I’m a newbie to this but does this need any type of battery?

[@stevantontichphotographyvi9358]

Hi. Yes, PX625. You can also purchase a brass adapter to fit SR44 in. I would look on ebay.

[@emilyktingey]

what kind of film does this take? where can i buy it?

[@stevantontichphotographyvi9358]

35mm film. Best place to start would be www.filmphotographyproject.com

[@HoLeeChit11]

Wow. Sick camera. Does it shoot video in HD lomography or 4k lomography, and does it take micro sd cards.

[@stevantontichphotographyvi9358]

LOL. It's a film camera ...low def, and film.

[@HoLeeChit11]

Stevan Tontich Photography Video Channel Oh OK. I thought the back door was where the video cassette goes in the camera.

[@MatteoPreziosoPH]

Clearly, your dog properly feds you. You should thank him daily, otherwise it'd be a way rougher journey for you.

[@geradebowden3293]

Jas Mann funny

[@PTRK490]

Do you even know what film photography is?

[@isabelthong9888]

Hey everyone I have one, but I don't understand how the battery function. If I take it off the meter will still work. And if I put it back. It basically makes no difference. So here am I wondering what is the battery for?

[@kevthebassist7150]

Do you need batteries for the camera to work

[@stevantontichphotographyvi9358]

This is a mechanical camera, so for the shutter, aperture and/or focus to work, you do not need batteries. You do need the batteries to get the light meter to work. In other words, it will work as a fully manual camera without batteries and with no meter.

[@kevthebassist7150]

Stevan Tontich Photography Video Channel ok thank you so much I just ordered mine and I was just wondering if it needed batteries. Thank you for answering my dumb question lol.

[@geradebowden3293]

SexPistolsakaSixBullets 1 no

[@redhedkev1]

The shutter speeds 1 through 60 (in blue) are synched for flash photography

[@qibcentricsplayground2043]

i am still thinking between this or the canon a-1 pls help

[@stevantontichphotographyvi9358]

Hard choice. Om1 is smaller and mechanical. A classic. I had A1 and loved it. It was a technical marvel back in the day. I really like the red led display of the shutter and aperture in the viewfinder. I did not like the shooting mode selector as well. A1 is a much more modern camera. So if you want a classic mechanical with manual everything, om1. If you want one with more automation then A1. :-)

[@qibcentricsplayground2043]

@@stevantontichphotographyvi9358 cuz i saw that Canon A-1 has the viewfinder displaying information which seems to be better? Compared to the needle meter so I'm stuck between the 2 How about lens options though? I hear zuiko lenses are sharper than FD but they are more ex cuz they ain't as widespread compared to FD

[@stevantontichphotographyvi9358]

@@qibcentricsplayground2043 I find both lenses to be excellent. I actually think Canon ones I tried had a good deal of character I liked also. And, to be honest, I actually prefer the A-1 display in the viewfinder...for shooting at night, at least - you cannot see the needle OM-1 well or at all.

[@qibcentricsplayground2043]

@@stevantontichphotographyvi9358 indeed. that was what i was afraid of. i think imma snag a A-1. Thank you so much for your help!

[@hannahpatel1285]

does this camera have an auto setting?

[@stevantontichphotographyvi9358]

Hi. No it doesn't. It is a needle match meter. You set the shutter speed and then move the aperture ring to have meter needle appear in center. Check out OM 2 OR OM 4 for more automation.

[@someonewithsomename]

why?

[@alfisti1983]

How costs a used at good condition?

[@stevantontichphotographyvi9358]

OM1n body runs around a $100 on eBay in good condition - lenses go for $30 onward.

[@ahmedalsardar5467]

Olympus Om1 vs Ollympus Om1 n.