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veronica
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Saturday, October 08, 2005 - 02:13 pm: | 
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My precious OM-1 needs a new light meter coil. The problem is that none of the repair shops in my area have a light meter coil for an OM-1. Does anyone know of ANYWHERE that I could find one (or at least a good place to start looking)? |
veronica
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Saturday, October 08, 2005 - 02:45 pm: |
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Also, is it a good idea to buy a cheap OM-1 body in need of repair and use it as a "donor" for future parts and repairs? I found one for dirt cheap with a working meter coil. Some have told me not to go this route but I don't know if I 'm going to find the part anywhere else. |
rick oleson
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Saturday, October 08, 2005 - 02:54 pm: |
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You really have no other choice; no one will have a new one. You might find that if you pick up a camera with a good meter, it's easier to fix that one up than to sacrifice it to fix your old one.... I have one OM1 that has no meter in it - when it was no longer repairable, I just took it out and continue to use the camera meterless. |
Glenn Middleton
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Saturday, October 08, 2005 - 04:45 pm: |
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Veronica,
Whoever told you not to buy parts cameras was completely wrong and I hope you have not missed that cheap bargain. This is the only way to keep these older cameras going. Even if you find a repair shop that specialises in a particular make, they are always glad to be presented with spares they can use. Here in the UK I know two repair shops that specialise in older slr kit, but even their vast 'graveyard' is getting short of certain parts for some early models of various makes.
Rick's comments on which camera to repair is the one you should follow, even if the 'spares' camera is looking a bit tatty. You can always transfer cosmetic bits over. It is surprising what a difference a good top and bottom plate can make to an otherwise worn body. Also remember to keep the bits from whichever camera is the donor. Whilst this is not important if you just have one classic body and a lens, it is if you have a good sized kit. You should look out for bargain potential donors.
Glenn |
Henry
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Monday, October 10, 2005 - 04:43 pm: |
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This lady made me chuckle. First she writes seven messages about her OM-1's meter. Makes it sound like she is going to die if she doesn't instantly get a coil...how many coils you guys seen go bad in comparison to some other malady? Yeah, me too. Yeah, probably every OM-1 junker I got has a good coil. But that is beside the point.
Anyway, so I write her an email...not knowing which of the seven messages to respond to...telling her how her multiplicity of messages will only tend to get folk to NOT answer her. I also mentioned how she needed to do an archive search. Then I went to my boxes and found an OM-1. The magic words for me were "photography student". I instantly wanted to help.
Then she answers my rather polite (for me anyway) email telling me to delete all her messages and email link. That neither her or anyone she knows will ever step foot in our little forum again. That made me giggle out loud.
Back into the box goes the OM-1...
Henry |
Glenn Middleton
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Monday, October 10, 2005 - 06:16 pm: |
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Henry,
The 'student' bit got the same response from me, but I was rather taken aback by the number of messages. As we say here, 'nowt as queer as folk'
Glenn. |
