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chambrenoire

01-03-2008, 02:01

So I just recieved a OM1 I bought online. I advanced the lever and pressed once and advanced again but now it won't fire. Anyone know how to fix this?! There's no battery in right now, but the battery is only for the light meter, right?

formal

01-03-2008, 07:48

I have the OM10 and it won't fire without batteries.

David

Peter_Jones

01-03-2008, 07:53

Hi, If it's an OM1, you are correct thet the battery doesn't affect anything except the meter. Has the frame advanced fully ? just (gently) try the winder again to make sure. Does the shutter button move or does it feel "locked" ?

xayraa33

01-03-2008, 08:05

on the OM 1 there is a very fine slotted screw at the bottom of the cable release threaded hole on the shutter release button that loosens up and jams the shutter release button.
turn this screw down with a very fine jeweller's screwdriver.
this might be solve your problem as I had the same thing happen to several of my OM 1s throughout the years and I solve it by the method I outlined.

gandalfk7

01-11-2008, 15:05

you managed to make the camera work?

today arrived my OM1n + 50mm f/1.4 + 35mm f/2.8 + 100mm f/2.8

i am really happy like a kid.

nico

01-11-2008, 15:12

you managed to make the camera work?

today arrived my OM1n + 50mm f/1.4 + 35mm f/2.8 + 100mm f/2.8

i am really happy like a kid.

May I ask you the price of that kit Matteo?
Hope you'll quickly and easily fix the problem Chambrenoire.
Ciao :)

gandalfk7

01-11-2008, 15:20

May I ask you the price of that kit Matteo?
Hope you'll quickly and easily fix the problem Chambrenoire.
Ciao :)
ciao!
180€ with "paccocelere 3 assicurato" (shipped in 3 working days) shipping included (12€ circa).

i cannot resist OM's call..

question: i heard of some lenses ('til now particullary to 50mm f/1.4 and 135mm f/3.5) that
has "silver nose" and that "feature" is refereed as RARE.

what's the difference between lenses with silver nose and the ones without?

my 50mm has a silver nose but sincerly i am not excited of that strange nose..
i have to be?

ferider

01-11-2008, 15:28

Congrats, Matteo, great kit.

Silver nose lenses are older, and typically single coated which causes a slightly
different signature than more modern multi-coated lenses. Better for B+W
some say. I have both kinds for different focal length and don't think
it makes much difference.

If you like OMs, stay away from Leicas ... It's a slippery slope. :)

Cheers,

Roland.

Hibbs

01-11-2008, 17:49

They are great little rigs. I picked up a black OM1n in user condition along with a 50 F1.8 and a 75 - 150 F4 for $50.

There are some real bargains out there right now.

~hibbs

Trius

01-11-2008, 18:00

Mattia: That's too bad ... I've never had that happen on an OM, and I didn't know of the fix that xaaraa mentioned ... I'll have to look at my OM-1 to see.

Matteo: That is a CLASSIC kit, I think you will love it. The silver nose lenses also do really well with Kodachrome and other slide films that are a bit on the contrasty/saturated side. But eventually you will have to add the later versions of the lenses to your kit, too, you know. It seems to be required to be a part of this forum not not just have a specific lens, but to have it in various production samples.

BillBingham2

01-11-2008, 18:36

The OM slope is much like RF, very slippery, but wonderful all the way down and then up. IMHO, it is the most FUN SLR there is out there. Some great lenses, different yet the same camera bodies, if only Olympus did not give up the OM mount when they came out with 4/3.

B2 (;->

Trius

01-11-2008, 18:40

BB2: That's a good point. The mounts are very, very close from what I have read. I think they may have deliberately made them different to try and keep people from using "legacy" OM glass on the E-1, fearing complaints of image quality plus reducing the sale of new ZD glass. In point of fact, for months Olympus America denied the existence of the MF-1 adapter even after images of it were posted on reputable sites.

chambrenoire

01-12-2008, 00:24

gandalfk7

01-12-2008, 00:34

Sorry, strangely enough I had forgotten about this thread!

I still have the problem with the stuck shutter button - xayraa33 (http://www.rangefinderforum.com/forums/member.php?u=255) - I'm not quite sure where you mean this button is supposed to be, can't find any..?

Also the ISO dial is stuck!
look from above at your shutter button.
it has a hole in the centre where you can screw-in your remote cable.
in this hole (you may need the aid of a light) you can see the head of a very little screw.
this screw is Flathead ("Slotted") so you'll need a Flathead ("Slotted") small screwdriver.

if you need further explanations I'll do some shots of the little screw.

for the iso dial I don't know.
a stupid question: you tried to press the little button on lower-right of the iso dial?

let us know

chambrenoire

01-12-2008, 01:03

look from above at your shutter button.
it has a hole in the centre where you can screw-in your remote cable.
in this hole (you may need the aid of a light) you can see the head of a very little screw.
this screw is Flathead ("Slotted") so you'll need a Flathead ("Slotted") small screwdriver.

if you need further explanations I'll do some shots of the little screw.

Ah, I understand now. I opened the bottom of the camera and checked out the mechanics there - I tried to push (gently ofcourse) a few things around to see if the camera would react and now the shutter button isn't stuff anymore, but I still can't wind! The winder goes maybe 30° no more, than just a compact stop :(

for the iso dial I don't know.
a stupid question: you tried to press the little button on lower-right of the iso dial?

let us know

How embarassing! Ofcourse now it works :D I knew this already but in my frustration just though it was another thing that had stopped working :)

nico

01-12-2008, 01:09

ciao!
180€ with "paccocelere 3 assicurato" (shipped in 3 working days) shipping included (12€ circa).
i cannot resist OM's call..

I'm not an expert on the OM system prices but I'd say it's a very nice price,
congrats.
ciao

gandalfk7

01-12-2008, 01:15

Ah, I understand now. I opened the bottom of the camera and checked out the mechanics there - I tried to push (gently ofcourse) a few things around to see if the camera would react and now the shutter button isn't stuff anymore, but I still can't wind! The winder goes maybe 30° no more, than just a compact stop :(

How embarassing! Ofcourse now it works :D I knew this already but in my frustration just though it was another thing that had stopped working :)
:D sometimes happens to forget some things when others doesn't work.

for the winder unfortunately i dunno..
i am scared of only thinking to open my dear om..

your rewind relase lever is ok? in normal position?

(I saw your full name on flickr, are you an italian emigrated in sweden? if so, i have a lot of questions for you)

chambrenoire

01-12-2008, 01:27

gandalfk7

01-12-2008, 01:32

I'll have to tinker around a little more, google some more...

Well I have an Italian name, my father is from Torino, thereof the name! He used to be in Bologna during the summers I think, with family there.

good luck for the search, i hope someone more skilled than me will help you.

and thank you for the precisation on your origins :)

xayraa33

01-12-2008, 06:48

BillBingham2

01-12-2008, 06:54

Chambernoire,

Take a look here for a great read on how to use her:

http://www.mir.com.my/rb/photography/hardwares/classics/olympusom1n2/om1/om1manual/index.htm

B2 (;->

nobbylon

01-12-2008, 08:10

the screw in the shutter release adjusts the height of the release button, screw it in and you have to push the release further in toward the guard to fire the shutter, out for the reverse. most om's i've seen have the release sitting proud of the guard by approx 1mm.
Be carefull when you take the bottom off as there is a very small spring that can ping out very easily. How do I know? guess:bang: I actually found it again on the floor and put it back but even without it, the camera worked fine. See here for a photo of the spring,
bottom of the page.
http://www.photographic.co.nz/cameraworks/cameras/om1%5Fshutter/

Spyderman

01-24-2008, 07:36

I think you should try to find the cause for the lock-up.

All the mechanisms are under the bottom cover. It might be the mechanism that prevents multi-exposure, or mirror charging lever (mirror not being cocked).

If you still need advice, contact me by email or PM.

George S.

01-24-2008, 08:22

Remove the bottom plate and shake, tap, and blow some air around. Many times a tiny piece of film tears itself off and lodges down there. Some cleaning and light lube of the gears thst you can reach may do it. No harm in this. If it still is stuck, a professional CLA is the cure, and will make everything else operate smooth as buttah.

chambrenoire

01-24-2008, 08:37

Thank you for your tips everybody, I have done all this already but there seems to be some mechanical failure. I am sending the camera back to the person I bought it from for a refund. I'll be shooting with my OM-2n in the future instead.

Peace!