I have lots of OM cameras, from M-1 to OM-4T. My pride and joy is a late production OM-3T that is flawless. It's also absurdly valuable, so I rarely risk it. My goto in lieu of the OM-3T are OM-4/4T or, more recently an OM-2S. However, I just bought an OM-3 in excellent condition, flawless mechanically, but with some minor cosmetic wear. That will be my new everyday SLR and the meter is still smaller, faster, and better than my separate spot meter as a companionfor my meterless pre-war cameras.
@tranzorz62933 жыл бұрын
ive got an om3. one plus is that I can still use it even without batteries.
@GB-ez6ge Жыл бұрын
4:50 The battery drain horror was fixed in later OM-4s and with the OM-4T
@donaldlampert3312 жыл бұрын
I have a love/hate relationship with Olympus…… I’ve been disappointed in several of their film cameras, that others rave about…… oddly, one day at an antique mall, I became intrigued with a big monster Olympus SLR, that had a cheap price on it. Getting it home and reading up on it, I found out that the OM 77AF/ 707AF, is one of Olympus worse rated dogs of a camera, but I put batteries in, taped the battery door shut ( the battery door being a problem since day one ) and proceeded to shoot with what was supposed to be a very slow AF system….. but when my film was developed, I had some of the sharpest, most properly exposed B&W photos that I had ever taken…… I love that camera…. qwirky, big, heavy, slow….. but it does the job well! I get it 💕❤️!
@davidlegault27495 жыл бұрын
Battery drain is a myth. People put in cheap LR44 batteries, have sound turned on, and probably have the bat check switched up, by accident. I have shot thousands of frames on two SR44 bats, over. Period of one to two years. This on two OM-4 's for over ten years. I never had to switch to 1/60. PEople should read their owner's manual carefully!
@geraldward97655 жыл бұрын
Not a myth at all but it didn't affect every OM-4. Some camera just wouldn't turn themselves off. I've had 3 or so OM-4s and didn't have that problem with any of them. There is a simple test you can do to see if an OM-4 hast he battery drain problem which I've forgotten but it's out there. The OM-4(T) and the OM-1 are my favorite all time cameras. Add the Pen EES-2 to that list.
@hksigman5 жыл бұрын
The OM-4 doesn’t have high speed flash sync with the F280 flash. That feature came on the OM-4t.
@joekidd82 жыл бұрын
I’ve just bought my first OM4 after much debating over an OM1. First roll of film still needs developing but eager to see the results. I’ll never buy a camera without spot metering, that’s my downfall or not.
@Elix176 жыл бұрын
This is the best review format!
@DhinCardoso6 жыл бұрын
Agreed!
@geraldward97655 жыл бұрын
I think Olympus camera are as good looking as any camera ever made.
@mamboferido47416 жыл бұрын
I have the same camera and it really is the best one I had. It's like the bridge to the modern DSLR cameras. Two major problem I have with this is 1) There is no on/off switch. Switching it in and out of Bulb is too much work and uncomfortable. 2) The paint work is poor. I bought mine surprisingly looking new, few months later it looks like I had it for years already. But everything else, top notch.
@mamint6 жыл бұрын
I disagree with you i think it looks great 😆
@DhinCardoso6 жыл бұрын
I agree with your disagreement xD
@davideades95886 жыл бұрын
Jack really interesting overview of a lovely camera.
@eileenclose89502 жыл бұрын
Thanks Jack for a very enjoyable video
@JCrofts2 жыл бұрын
Glad you enjoyed it
@AhmadThabet-qw1kc2 жыл бұрын
The Spot metering dot readings are not shown in the view finder, once I press the Spot Meter button, please advise the reason why. Many Thanks & Best Regards.
@RobertHamm4 жыл бұрын
Love it. Thanks for your thoughts.
@eddyjcreative1002 жыл бұрын
I really want one of these...Fllm Cameras
@paulqueripel3493 Жыл бұрын
The om4 can't sync at 1/2000th with the f280, that's the om4t(i). You can tell by the hotshoe, it needs 5 contacts.
@GONZOFAM73 жыл бұрын
I enjoyed this video. Are you required to only use zuiko auto lenses to take advantage of all the features? I have an OM1 with older lenses that are not auto. Thanks
@JCrofts3 жыл бұрын
Thank you Jaime! All Olympus OM lenses will work on the OM-4. If your lenses are not marked as "Auto" then they potentially are the newer versions of the lens. Olympus dropped the Auto naming convention when they added the MC for multi coating on their lenses.
@GB-ez6ge Жыл бұрын
Any lens with an OM mount supports all features. The camera has no knowledge of what lens is mounted nor has reason to care.
@camilaromerof6 ай бұрын
Mi iso ring roes from 6 to 100 I don’t understand 😢
@AntonioMartinez5 жыл бұрын
Nice video! I just got me one at a flea market , after doing some research about the camera and lenses to get familiar with the system, I found the lenses to be radioactive, what’s your opinion about this? Thanks in advance!
@dylanford99293 жыл бұрын
I’ve just got this camera but I’m quite confused by it’s functions, if anyone knows of a in-depth video breaking down all the buttons etc. Please help. This video was awesome still love the plain presentation
@JCrofts3 жыл бұрын
I’m glad you liked the video! I would recommend David Hancock’s videos on the OM-4. Part one is the features of the camera and part two is how to use the camera.
@dylanford99293 жыл бұрын
@@JCrofts awesome I’ll watch that although I’ve shot with it now and it’s great, so responsive, and of course the spot meter is awesome. I’m only 19 so I’ve been used to digital and I can’t believe this isn’t a feature used more often. One thing I don’t enjoy is the annoying battery situation, I think I do actually have the updated system however it still drains a lot, a pack of Duracell went out in 2/3 days of shooting, not bad but not ideal. I’ve since learnt that leaving it on the 1/60 or B mode reserves power so I will do that next. Thanks for the suggestion and keep up the great content, it’s nice to see you interact with your viewers, keep well and happy shooting.
@GixxerZilla5 жыл бұрын
Nice video
@frasiec6 жыл бұрын
i had been shooting mostly Medium Format and digital but I came across an OM-1 with a bunch of Zuiko lens for cheap. The thing has me excited about 35mm all over again but it's in need of an overhaul. Just wondering if i should fix it, or get something newer like an om-4 or om-4ti?
@frasiec6 жыл бұрын
Hi Jack, very interesting. Thanks for the information! Repair is not as big an issue as I bought a 'for parts' OM-1 for ten bucks. To my amazement, the thing is perfectly functional! working great. The only thing that doesn't seem to work is the flash port on the side. When i attach the strobe it doesn't trigger. I hardly use flash, especially with vintage camera so no biggie. After I pay my bills, i may consider sending the other one in to Zuiko.com. He seems to have a good reputation, so for 122 bucks i could have another good body... IDK. That or some more glass. :) glad to join the OM Zuiko cult! Frank
@GB-ez6ge Жыл бұрын
Newer? Ha ha ha
@klauslehrmann49273 жыл бұрын
Greetings. I have seen a dif. video, where he states that the tbing that leaving the OM4 in bulb, will keep it from draining battery, should be taken with a grain of salt, as he was not sure. Is it true it orevents it from eating battery? I hope so. Also, is that not a lens from OM-Labor, by Gordon Friedrich in Frankfurt, Germany? It sure does look like one customized by him. www.om-labor.de Regards Klaus Lehrmann Denmark
@JCrofts3 жыл бұрын
Hi Klaus, Thank you for commenting! I do typically leave mine in bulb mode but have found that it still drains the battery, either that or I buy terrible batteries haha! The 28mm was not a OM-Labor lens just one that was incredibly worn down. I bought it off eBay for £10 a couple of years ago. My guess would be that someone stripped most of the paint and tried to polish it. It wasn't polished up to Gordon's standards and still had some deep scratches. I didn't use that lens very often so I gave it away to a friend. Many Thanks Jack
@seafire8205 жыл бұрын
Honestly the om-2s program is much uglier than this om-4
@geraldward97655 жыл бұрын
Not "much" uglier as I don't think the OM-4 is ugly at all.