Comments on: OM-1 MD, Mechanical Gothic Lives On http://1pt4.com/blog/om-1-md-mechanical-gothic-lives-on/ Thu, 09 Sep 2010 03:35:17 -0700 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 By: EsterKirk18 http://1pt4.com/blog/om-1-md-mechanical-gothic-lives-on/comment-page-1/#comment-30400 EsterKirk18 Sat, 17 Jul 2010 14:40:26 +0000 http://www.1point4photography.com/blog/?p=52#comment-30400 It is well known that cash can make us free. But what to do if someone has no money? The one way only is to receive the <a href="http://bestfinance-blog.com" rel="nofollow">loan</a> and just collateral loan. It is well known that cash can make us free. But what to do if someone has no money? The one way only is to receive the loan and just collateral loan.

]]> By: Returned from the Dead: OM1 Revived | 1pt4 | B&W Rangefinder Photography by Matt Alofs http://1pt4.com/blog/om-1-md-mechanical-gothic-lives-on/comment-page-1/#comment-16541 Returned from the Dead: OM1 Revived | 1pt4 | B&W Rangefinder Photography by Matt Alofs Thu, 02 Oct 2008 12:49:47 +0000 http://www.1point4photography.com/blog/?p=52#comment-16541 [...] After months of sitting on the shelf with a dead shutter, my OM1 returned from the dead last week. While aimlessly fiddling with it, the self-timer became unstuck, thereby freeing the stuck shutter. The first roll through it turned out fine, so the self-timer seems to have been the extent of the problem. [...] [...] After months of sitting on the shelf with a dead shutter, my OM1 returned from the dead last week. While aimlessly fiddling with it, the self-timer became unstuck, thereby freeing the stuck shutter. The first roll through it turned out fine, so the self-timer seems to have been the extent of the problem. [...]

]]> By: matt http://1pt4.com/blog/om-1-md-mechanical-gothic-lives-on/comment-page-1/#comment-14547 matt Thu, 21 Aug 2008 00:05:32 +0000 http://www.1point4photography.com/blog/?p=52#comment-14547 Thanks, Shane. The OM stuff is really just an incredible value. My OM1 still has a jammed mirror, but I'll eventually get that fixed or replace it. I've looked at Crown Graphics. I think I could some interesting work with one. Thanks, Shane. The OM stuff is really just an incredible value. My OM1 still has a jammed mirror, but I’ll eventually get that fixed or replace it.

I’ve looked at Crown Graphics. I think I could some interesting work with one.

]]> By: Shane Adams http://1pt4.com/blog/om-1-md-mechanical-gothic-lives-on/comment-page-1/#comment-14544 Shane Adams Wed, 20 Aug 2008 22:38:56 +0000 http://www.1point4photography.com/blog/?p=52#comment-14544 There's nothing cheap about the OM-series lenses - except the price. They are very well made, optically speaking, and despite what some may think, physically robust. I shot for a few years with two OM-1 bodies and two lenses switching to Nikon only when I needed access to a full system. The system is a high-water mark in SLR development as a tool for artists. Speaking of which, as you are clearly an artist, I encourage you to try (rent?) a large format camera. MF is fabulous too, but nothing beats the power of the 4x5 neg/trans. Whether you wet print or digitally render after that step is irrelevant - simply a matter of taste. There are many options for 4x5 but you might consider a Crown Graphic. Very portable and handhold-able. Cheers. I like your images. Good pictures. There’s nothing cheap about the OM-series lenses – except the price. They are very well made, optically speaking, and despite what some may think, physically robust. I shot for a few years with two OM-1 bodies and two lenses switching to Nikon only when I needed access to a full system. The system is a high-water mark in SLR development as a tool for artists.

Speaking of which, as you are clearly an artist, I encourage you to try (rent?) a large format camera. MF is fabulous too, but nothing beats the power of the 4×5 neg/trans. Whether you wet print or digitally render after that step is irrelevant – simply a matter of taste.

There are many options for 4×5 but you might consider a Crown Graphic. Very portable and handhold-able.

Cheers. I like your images. Good pictures.

]]> By: Sara http://1pt4.com/blog/om-1-md-mechanical-gothic-lives-on/comment-page-1/#comment-13948 Sara Sun, 03 Aug 2008 13:53:51 +0000 http://www.1point4photography.com/blog/?p=52#comment-13948 Hi. I picked up a Olympus MD OM-1 at an estate sale and I am thinking of selling it but I don't know what battery number it takes to check out the meter. The cosmetic condition is just beautiful! Can someone let me know what battery it takes? Thanks Sara Hi. I picked up a Olympus MD OM-1 at an estate sale and I am thinking of selling it but I don’t know what battery number it takes to check out the meter. The cosmetic condition is just beautiful! Can someone let me know what battery it takes?

Thanks
Sara

]]> By: Kirill Krylov http://1pt4.com/blog/om-1-md-mechanical-gothic-lives-on/comment-page-1/#comment-10662 Kirill Krylov Thu, 10 Apr 2008 14:35:58 +0000 http://www.1point4photography.com/blog/?p=52#comment-10662 The same choise, 50/1.2 one is the best! Have Om1, OM 2s, OM-4 T The same choise, 50/1.2 one is the best!
Have Om1, OM 2s, OM-4 T

]]> By: john http://1pt4.com/blog/om-1-md-mechanical-gothic-lives-on/comment-page-1/#comment-10653 john Wed, 09 Apr 2008 22:20:21 +0000 http://www.1point4photography.com/blog/?p=52#comment-10653 Dad gave me an OM-1 in 1974. Still have it and shoot it every week. Had to have it updated to use modern batteries (Camtech does this). New foam seals late in the 20th C. Best recent investments: BEATTIE INTENSCREEN - and I can't stress this strongly enough - more than the camera is worth, adn worth it. Also, new black lizard covering from Cameraleather. Favorite lenses: 50mm/1.2 (OMG!), 85mm/2.0 and 35mm/2.0. I have a bunch of more costly RF gear and this kit is equal to almost all of it. Dad gave me an OM-1 in 1974. Still have it and shoot it every week. Had to have it updated to use modern batteries (Camtech does this). New foam seals late in the 20th C. Best recent investments: BEATTIE INTENSCREEN – and I can’t stress this strongly enough – more than the camera is worth, adn worth it. Also, new black lizard covering from Cameraleather.

Favorite lenses: 50mm/1.2 (OMG!), 85mm/2.0 and 35mm/2.0. I have a bunch of more costly RF gear and this kit is equal to almost all of it.

]]> By: Diego http://1pt4.com/blog/om-1-md-mechanical-gothic-lives-on/comment-page-1/#comment-9723 Diego Sun, 02 Mar 2008 19:44:46 +0000 http://www.1point4photography.com/blog/?p=52#comment-9723 Hi, My dad's dream was always to have an OM-1, so I bought a second hand one for him in 1998. It eventually developed some problems, so I sent it to Camtech Photo Services in New York (http://www.zuiko.com/), where the guy did a standard and thorough overhaul for $100, leaving it 'as new'. I did have to pay an extra $30 customs tax (I live in Madrid, Spain). I can honestly recommend this technician to anyone with a faulty OM-1. Check out his web site, where he describes in detail what he does as part of his standard OM-1 overhaul. I have no affiliation to Camtech. I'm just a very satisfied customer. Hi,

My dad’s dream was always to have an OM-1, so I bought a second hand one for him in 1998. It eventually developed some problems, so I sent it to Camtech Photo Services in New York (http://www.zuiko.com/), where the guy did a standard and thorough overhaul for $100, leaving it ‘as new’.

I did have to pay an extra $30 customs tax (I live in Madrid, Spain).

I can honestly recommend this technician to anyone with a faulty OM-1. Check out his web site, where he describes in detail what he does as part of his standard OM-1 overhaul.

I have no affiliation to Camtech. I’m just a very satisfied customer.

]]> By: matt http://1pt4.com/blog/om-1-md-mechanical-gothic-lives-on/comment-page-1/#comment-8446 matt Sat, 19 Jan 2008 19:53:23 +0000 http://www.1point4photography.com/blog/?p=52#comment-8446 Rex, many people seem to like the OM 24. Rex, many people seem to like the OM 24.

]]> By: Rex http://1pt4.com/blog/om-1-md-mechanical-gothic-lives-on/comment-page-1/#comment-8445 Rex Sat, 19 Jan 2008 17:51:36 +0000 http://www.1point4photography.com/blog/?p=52#comment-8445 I have an OM1. It was my first and only SLR. My favourite lens was the 24mm. It became my standard. I'm not sure that a zoom lens improved my approach to photography when I went to the E1. I have an OM1. It was my first and only SLR. My favourite lens was the 24mm. It became my standard. I’m not sure that a zoom lens improved my approach to photography when I went to the E1.

]]> By: Bill Smith http://1pt4.com/blog/om-1-md-mechanical-gothic-lives-on/comment-page-1/#comment-5555 Bill Smith Fri, 26 Oct 2007 19:03:45 +0000 http://www.1point4photography.com/blog/?p=52#comment-5555 Matt, Amen on the OM-1md. I have two of them and they are little tanks of cameras. Bill Matt,

Amen on the OM-1md. I have two of them and they are little tanks of cameras.

Bill

]]> By: matt http://1pt4.com/blog/om-1-md-mechanical-gothic-lives-on/comment-page-1/#comment-5029 matt Sat, 22 Sep 2007 16:56:12 +0000 http://www.1point4photography.com/blog/?p=52#comment-5029 Howard, I haven't got around to getting any of the other lenses, and now it may be too late. The shutter on my OM-1 froze the other day while I was loading it. I haven't looked at it too closely yet, but it doesn't sound goo. Howard, I haven’t got around to getting any of the other lenses, and now it may be too late. The shutter on my OM-1 froze the other day while I was loading it. I haven’t looked at it too closely yet, but it doesn’t sound goo.

]]> By: Howard http://1pt4.com/blog/om-1-md-mechanical-gothic-lives-on/comment-page-1/#comment-5008 Howard Fri, 21 Sep 2007 17:14:22 +0000 http://www.1point4photography.com/blog/?p=52#comment-5008 Matt, You've got great taste. These are fantastic cameras. I've owned several of them, as well as the OM2n and OM4T. Did you ever buy any of the other lenses? Matt,
You’ve got great taste.
These are fantastic cameras. I’ve owned several of them, as well as the OM2n and OM4T.
Did you ever buy any of the other lenses?

]]> By: matt http://1pt4.com/blog/om-1-md-mechanical-gothic-lives-on/comment-page-1/#comment-2612 matt Fri, 06 Jul 2007 02:09:56 +0000 http://www.1point4photography.com/blog/?p=52#comment-2612 I guess Kunsan is a bit of a ways from Seoul, but if you ever up that way, drink a bowl of makoli for me in the little fish restaurant in Insadong. It's down an alley behind the batting cages. It looks like a hole in the wall, but they fry a mean fish and the makoli comes in something like gallon tubs. Cheap too. I guess Kunsan is a bit of a ways from Seoul, but if you ever up that way, drink a bowl of makoli for me in the little fish restaurant in Insadong. It’s down an alley behind the batting cages. It looks like a hole in the wall, but they fry a mean fish and the makoli comes in something like gallon tubs. Cheap too.

]]> By: Chris http://1pt4.com/blog/om-1-md-mechanical-gothic-lives-on/comment-page-1/#comment-2602 Chris Thu, 05 Jul 2007 12:15:18 +0000 http://www.1point4photography.com/blog/?p=52#comment-2602 yeah, i'm in the Air Force and stationed in Kunsan, SK. I found your site searching for stuff on the Hexar RF, as i've stumbled upon a deal. I'm probably going to scoop it up next month and put a cheap lens on it for now, but i plan on ending up w/ a 35/1.2 on it. yeah, i’m in the Air Force and stationed in Kunsan, SK.

I found your site searching for stuff on the Hexar RF, as i’ve stumbled upon a deal. I’m probably going to scoop it up next month and put a cheap lens on it for now, but i plan on ending up w/ a 35/1.2 on it.

]]> By: matt http://1pt4.com/blog/om-1-md-mechanical-gothic-lives-on/comment-page-1/#comment-2601 matt Thu, 05 Jul 2007 11:33:26 +0000 http://www.1point4photography.com/blog/?p=52#comment-2601 Hey Chris, Thanks for stopping by. The OM's are indeed a blast to use. Simple and intuitive and dirt cheap. Are you in Korea? I was there teaching English for about 6 months. You've got some cool shots on flickr. Hey Chris,

Thanks for stopping by. The OM’s are indeed a blast to use. Simple and intuitive and dirt cheap.

Are you in Korea? I was there teaching English for about 6 months.

You’ve got some cool shots on flickr.

]]> By: Chris http://1pt4.com/blog/om-1-md-mechanical-gothic-lives-on/comment-page-1/#comment-2597 Chris Thu, 05 Jul 2007 07:17:34 +0000 http://www.1point4photography.com/blog/?p=52#comment-2597 Matt- I recently discovered OM's also, when i picked up a OM2N and 50/1.8 for $90. A blast to use in any light, so much as it was low light... haha I think that's really the only fault the camera has, lacking the higher shutter speeds. Great fun to use, and really small. Oh, and all the Zuikos are great. Matt-

I recently discovered OM’s also, when i picked up a OM2N and 50/1.8 for $90. A blast to use in any light, so much as it was low light… haha
I think that’s really the only fault the camera has, lacking the higher shutter speeds. Great fun to use, and really small.

Oh, and all the Zuikos are great.

]]> By: matt http://1pt4.com/blog/om-1-md-mechanical-gothic-lives-on/comment-page-1/#comment-1470 matt Sun, 08 Apr 2007 13:58:27 +0000 http://www.1point4photography.com/blog/?p=52#comment-1470 Yeah, I've thought about the 85/2 as a replacement for the 90 Hex that I use on my Hexar. Although the 90 Hex is a fine lens, the frame lines on the hexar make framing challenging. The OM 24 f2.8 is also going for cheap these days. Yeah, I’ve thought about the 85/2 as a replacement for the 90 Hex that I use on my Hexar. Although the 90 Hex is a fine lens, the frame lines on the hexar make framing challenging.

The OM 24 f2.8 is also going for cheap these days.

]]> By: Gustav http://1pt4.com/blog/om-1-md-mechanical-gothic-lives-on/comment-page-1/#comment-1468 Gustav Sat, 07 Apr 2007 22:48:59 +0000 http://www.1point4photography.com/blog/?p=52#comment-1468 I've got the OM2 as my other camera (the main one's an M 3 with Summicron 50 (and Jupiter 3, 8 & 9)) and I agree with you; great design for an SLR, great optics and, nowadays, very inexpensive. Am also interested in trying out other lenses than the Zuiko 50/1.8. There's the 85/2, for example... I’ve got the OM2 as my other camera (the main one’s an M 3 with Summicron 50 (and Jupiter 3, 8 & 9)) and I agree with you; great design for an SLR, great optics and, nowadays, very inexpensive. Am also interested in trying out other lenses than the Zuiko 50/1.8. There’s the 85/2, for example…

]]> By: thomas http://1pt4.com/blog/om-1-md-mechanical-gothic-lives-on/comment-page-1/#comment-260 thomas Sun, 19 Nov 2006 15:55:00 +0000 http://www.1point4photography.com/blog/?p=52#comment-260 Nice photos from your OM1-MD. Bought one myself last year and cleaned up the deteriorated foam from the viewfinder to protect the pentaprism for the future. Really cleans up the viewfinder too. This site was enormously helpful: http://olympus.dementia.org/Hardware/tutorials/FoamRemoval/index.html Zuiko glass is magnificent. Thomas Nice photos from your OM1-MD. Bought one myself last year and cleaned up the deteriorated foam from the viewfinder to protect the pentaprism for the future. Really cleans up the viewfinder too. This site was enormously helpful: http://olympus.dementia.org/Hardware/tutorials/FoamRemoval/index.html
Zuiko glass is magnificent.
Thomas

]]> By: matt http://1pt4.com/blog/om-1-md-mechanical-gothic-lives-on/comment-page-1/#comment-175 matt Thu, 09 Nov 2006 01:05:50 +0000 http://www.1point4photography.com/blog/?p=52#comment-175 Thanks, Rich. Thanks, Rich.

]]> By: Rich http://1pt4.com/blog/om-1-md-mechanical-gothic-lives-on/comment-page-1/#comment-167 Rich Wed, 08 Nov 2006 00:00:26 +0000 http://www.1point4photography.com/blog/?p=52#comment-167 Nice write-up and good photos. Nice write-up and good photos.

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