KoNickon
Nick Merritt
I would buy a ballcap or t-shirt with a copy of the JCII sticker!
p.giannakis
Pan Giannakis
I updated my original post (#19) with the corrent information.
So this applies to any OM1 MD?
p.giannakis
Pan Giannakis
All OM-1 with serial numbers above 1.110.000 until they became the OM-1n.
santino
FSU gear head
I would not remove the JCII sticker. The camera is usually ligther beneath that sticker (it is like your skin on your wrist beneath a watch).
Retro-Grouch
Mentor
I love that idea! I'd buy one, too. I just don't want it on my cameras.
lxmike
M2 fan.
so would I
lxmike
M2 fan.
I must make a note of this
nikon_sam
Shooter of Film...
lxmike, I'm thrilled that the deal worked out and you're as happy with the whole adventure as you are...I was bummed when the seller backed out due to the mirror mishap...Congratulations now go use it...
lxmike
M2 fan.
I plan to this weekend, heading out with the Om-1 and an XA4 for company
p.giannakis
Pan Giannakis
Check for lazy aperture blades on the 28. If they are, you only need to remove the mount and put it in a solvent. It is usually oil that migrated on the levers housed inside the mount.
Yes this is common, fixed quite a few OM lenses with sticky blades.
f.hayek
Well-known
Wait, I thought it was inoperable. Glad it’s otherwise. You are still likely to have to change the light seals
lxmike
M2 fan.
The person selling the camera on behalf of its original owner had mistakingly turned the mirror lock dial by mistake, but on inspection it is fully working, I do not know how the previous owner managed it but its in mint condition , fully working and the seals are all good, (as in not degraded or sticky, (plan to run a film through this weekend, if the seals are not light tight I will replace them).
neal3k
Well-known
My results were different from yours. I have removed 6 or 8 and there was no difference so I will continue. But you won't know until you remove it. I guess it depends on how much you dislike the sticker. And I really dislike them on my cameras.
largedrink
Down Under
I also was lucky to receive an Olympus time capsule last week, a Pen F complete with two lenses, all the original close up gear, manuals, light meter, magnifier, etc, for a low price. All in pristine condition, almost untouched. The reason it's untouched is probably that the rotary shutter is jammed half open, looks like it's been that way since 1965.
In any case the 38mm 1.8 and 50-90 3.5 lenses are superb, as are all the accessories. The only other complaint is that the shop I bought the set from sent everything unwrapped, in its large old leather camera bag, and the Pen F body got a scratch as a result. Needless to say I wasn't amused, as I'd asked then to wrap the body carefully.
In any case the 38mm 1.8 and 50-90 3.5 lenses are superb, as are all the accessories. The only other complaint is that the shop I bought the set from sent everything unwrapped, in its large old leather camera bag, and the Pen F body got a scratch as a result. Needless to say I wasn't amused, as I'd asked then to wrap the body carefully.
Keith
The best camera is one that still works!
That's a great find.
About ten years ago I bought a kit from a friend that had belonged to his brother: An immaculate black OM2N with a really impressive range of lenses from 24mm to 300mm and quite a few other bits and pieces. That 300mm was a great lens and they are reasonably hard to track down apparently. Not really being into tele Ienses though I decided to sell the 300 on eBay and amazingly (to me) I got more thanI had paid for the whole kit. The camera has an interesting history because his brother was killed in a freak accident in a Tiger Moth while doing a wing walking stunt at an air show with his wife who also died in the crash ... she was on the wing at the time. I can't look at that camera without thinking about that accident ... apparently the engine cut out shortly after take off and the plane spiraled straight into the ground killing them both instantly in front of a fairly large crowd!
About ten years ago I bought a kit from a friend that had belonged to his brother: An immaculate black OM2N with a really impressive range of lenses from 24mm to 300mm and quite a few other bits and pieces. That 300mm was a great lens and they are reasonably hard to track down apparently. Not really being into tele Ienses though I decided to sell the 300 on eBay and amazingly (to me) I got more thanI had paid for the whole kit. The camera has an interesting history because his brother was killed in a freak accident in a Tiger Moth while doing a wing walking stunt at an air show with his wife who also died in the crash ... she was on the wing at the time. I can't look at that camera without thinking about that accident ... apparently the engine cut out shortly after take off and the plane spiraled straight into the ground killing them both instantly in front of a fairly large crowd!
lxmike
M2 fan.
Now thats a fantastic find, very well done.