Hi all,
This weekend I picked up an OM-1 MD with 50/1.8 lens at a camera show for $25. The body and lens are
both extremely clean -- the body in particular looks brand new. However, about halfway through the first
roll the shutter and film advance became stuck solid.
Web searches seem to indicate that this is not an uncommon problem and I think I have a handle on what I
could do myself to try to fix it, but could use some advice, particularly if anyone has fixed this problem
him/herself and can walk me through with very specific directions.
Any pointers on what tools I'll need, specifically, would also be appreciated. I'm not terribly mechanically
inept, but I also don't usually take cameras apart so any and all help is critical!
In case I can't fix this myself, if you know of anyone who services these cameras and has very reasonable
rates, let me know. I am reluctant to spend very much because it seems like I could replace the body for
less money than most repairs might cost, but one never knows.
I am very impressed with the build quality and finish of this camera. I am a rangefinder user and my Leica
M3 is my usual carry-everywhere camera. The reasons I looked for an OM-1 are its size, solidity, and
battery independence. It is my first film SLR -- I have a Nikon D70s but it's a monster compared to the
OM.
At the same camera show I picked up an OM-G (OM-20) that the seller essentially considered a rear cap
for the Vivitar 28-210mm macro zoom attached to it (I got both for $10). I haven't been able to find much
information about this camera, other than that it is one of the less-desirable consumer series OMs. It isn't
as solid as the OM-1 but as far as I can tell there's nothing wrong with this camera and I've got film in it.
It has a full manual mode but I'm assuming that with no battery it won't work. Any information or advice
about the OM-G?
Thanks, Melanie
