The iconic OM1n, the camera
that set new standards in camera design influencing the biggest names in the
business.
With its very small body in relation to other cameras the
OM1n and the
When designed, careful consideration was taken to making the
OM1n reliable and robust, giving it a high endurance capability including the shutter
to be tripped without the use of batteries unlike its sisters the OM2/3/4/10
ect which require batteries to fire the shutter at all speeds.
The OM1n was designed for the pro market and features mirror
lock up, this means you can manually lock the mirror up, for long exposures or
macro work to reduce vibrations.
This approach made Olympus, it challenged the biggest names
in the business; who all of a sudden looked old fashioned and out of date,
professional and enthusiasts alike flocked to the Olympus for its forward
thinking design, compactness and maintaining high quality images from such a
compact body.
The OM1n is a modern classic, and is a future icon in terms
of 35mm design, not only as a revolution, the OM1n will take its place among
cameras such as the Nikon F, simply because it is one of the cameras that
re-defined the SLR as we know and love it today.
The OM1n, is a superb first time camera, a camera that
introduces the world of film and manual photography to anyone, built to
professional standards it will fulfil anyone’s needs, from personal work to
project work, this camera will get the job done.
The OM1n is a great system that fits snugly into any bag,
with lenses that take up little room, making it perfect for portability and
with a huge array of lenses, versatility as well.
With its bright viewfinder, focusing and composition is a
doddle.
The match needle exposure meter makes exposing film easy,
ensuring you will have a workable negative.
The OM1n is a perfect documentary camera, as it gets you
into the action, by being inconspicuous due to its low profile, perfect
credentials for natural images.
The lens is the 50mm F1.8 F- Zuiko which is the slightly rarer silver nosed version.
Condition: In excellent
condition.
External condition:
The paint work is in superb condition on top and sides, the bottom does have
some slight surface marks. .
Operational condition:
Shutter: Clean and snappy, changes speed in accordance with
the shutter setting.
Aperture: Working stops down as it should.
Focus ring: smooth and consistent.
Film advance: smooth action
Depth of field lever: working
Optically: Free
from scratches and fungus, there is slight haze internally.
Body NO: 2004224
Lens NO: 463673