andy d Posted October 30, 2003 Share Posted October 30, 2003 I have just got my 1st OM-1. I am more used to digital cameras but felt something was missing, so thought I would start learning with a manual camera. The OM-1 suited my needs :) However, I put a 24 exp. film through it and took a variety of pictures - more than anything so I could get them sent off and processed so I could make sure there were no problems with the body. The problem I have found may not be a problem and might be my own inexperience. After the film was finished I tried to wind it back, but could not. When I do try, it seems very very tight. I get the feeling if I were to try and apply any more pressure it would either snap the film or damage the camera. I must point out that the OM-1 I have has no instruction so it is very possible that I am missing something glaringly obvious. Another thought occured - perhaps I didn't load the film correctly. TIA, Andy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
john tonai Posted October 30, 2003 Share Posted October 30, 2003 Andy, Did you release the rewind clutch? On the front of the camera is a knob (for the lack of a better word) with an R and arrow on the camera. Turn the knob 90 degrees in the direction of the arrow. This will release the clutch then you can rewind the film (If you didn't tear the film earlier.) If that isn't it, check to see if are you turning the rewind knob the wrong way. There is an arrow on the rewind knob-make sure you are turning it the correct way (clockwise) Good Camera-have fun Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andy d Posted October 30, 2003 Author Share Posted October 30, 2003 Ahhhh - all becomes clear... How silly do I feel now ;) It was the Release. It is still sat in the vertical. I have ordered a manual for the OM-1, but it is coming from the US - will take a few days to get here. Well, that has answered it for me :) Thank you John. Andy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lex_jenkins Posted October 30, 2003 Share Posted October 30, 2003 With the OM-1 and OM-1N it's also fairly easy to confuse the mirror lockup with the rewind release when one is in a hurry. Done that a few times myself. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andy d Posted October 30, 2003 Author Share Posted October 30, 2003 I have a little bit of learning to do as I have spent the last 5 years as a digital user - when a 1 megapixel camera was considered high quality - lol :D I am very much used to P&S with little intervention from the user. Not saying that good images cannot be achieved that way, but it just wasn't fun. Andy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michael_goldfarb Posted October 30, 2003 Share Posted October 30, 2003 Until you get your OM-1 manual, check out this online version: http://www.mir.com.my/rb/photography/hardwares/classics/olympusom1n2/om1/om1manual/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
henricus Posted October 30, 2003 Share Posted October 30, 2003 Clickable <a href="http://www.mir.com.my/rb/photography/hardwares/classics/olympusom1n2/om1/om1manual/">Online Manual</a> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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