eBay

Visit Katie's Cameras EBay Store to see our full range.

Here we have a Olympus OM-1 SLR Camera with Zuiko 50mm f1.8 Lens in good condition. Complete with a brand new quality strap, original lens cap and a fresh battery.

The all time classic OM-1 which revolutionised professional level 35mm SLR's with its amazingly small light body and exceptional build quality and of course the most beautiful sounding shutter ever made.

We sell cameras that we expect you to use and experience the fun of analogue film photography. Every camera has been cleaned and checked thoroughly. The camera is fully working in every way short of a film test. We take lots of high quality photos from every angle so you can see exactly what you are buying. The main door seal and mirror bumper have been replaced.

Camera Body:

Bodywork and cosmetic appearance: In good condition with no significant marks, the body has been re-covered nicely. The power winder cover is not shown in the picture but IS included.
Wind on and shutter release: Excellent mechanical order.
Shutter Timings: All seem accurate to the ear EXCEPT 1/15s cannot be used - it times at 1/4 - this is a known issue and is not a significant problem - just never use 1/15s.
Metering: Working perfectly.
Viewfinder: Clean and clear. With just a very few dust spots.
Other functions: All working perfectly.

Lens:

Bodywork and cosmetic appearance: In very good condition with no significant marks or scratches.
Mechanical functions: Smooth and effective.
Iris: Clean and snappy
Marks or scratches on glass: None.
Fogging or coating issues: Clean and clear. A few dust spots only.
Fungus: none

Please check the photos and description carefully. An item is only included if it specifically says that it is included. These are often very vintage cameras and they will not include instruction manuals (which are always easy to find online) or leads or any other accessories unless they are specifically mentioned. Please ask if you are unsure.

OM-1 Overview from the Casual Photophile Review

It would be easy to read the OM-1’s spec sheet and pass it over in favor of a camera that offers more gizmos and widgets. And in today’s digital environment, overlooking something on account of its quaint simplicity is practically the status quo. We compare and weigh and choose, and forever covet newer, flashier, more decadent devices. But to overlook this camera on account of its simplicity would be a massive mistake, for the entire allure of the OM-1 is in its ability to provide today’s shooters with something we so desperately need; clarity.

The OM-1 allows us to see the world with a simplicity that’s conspicuously elusive, especially for photographers who are used to looking through the latest EVFs or DSLR viewfinders. Through its eschewing of superfluous features, the OM-1 becomes an ideal photographic tool for our modern age, and indeed a truly timeless object of function and beauty. And this camera is beautiful. Maitani and his team of engineers worked tirelessly for years to refine prototype after prototype, until finally producing what we see today, the smallest (136 × 83 × 50 mm) and most appealing 35mm SLR around. It’s a quintessentially Japanese creation, with an economy of design that’s intentionally reserved.

In its era, the OM-1 was a revelation, and today it’s still a stunner. Place it next to the latest and greatest Nikon, Canon or Leica and you’ll immediately recognize that we’ve indeed been taking steps in the wrong direction. The OM-1 is compact, purposeful, slim, and sexy. While the most common machines of today (even some mirror-less cameras) are bloated, disproportionate, and needlessly complicated.

Counter-intuitively, these savings in size and weight do not forfeit quality. While stowing an OM body in our bag adds only 510 grams (18 ounces) to the load, these are some well-made grams. Build here is excellent. The camera is tight, dense, and solid, and the OM feels like a camera that can take abuse and keep on firing (a suspicion reinforced when my review camera spent the day photographing the New England Aquarium, even after tumbling from a footpath into rocky Boston Harbor).

Katie's Cameras:

We want you to be happy with your purchase from us. So, we offer a no nonsense returns policy. If you find anything wrong which we didn't know about, just send the item back to us and we will refund the price including your postage costs. If you just decide it is not for you, then we will refund the item price.

We are very proud of our customer service, so please, if there is anything you are not 100% happy about, get in contact with us. We will sort it out to your satisfaction. Just look at our feedback.

We have done a functional check to make sure that all mechanical, electrical and electronic functions work as they should. However, we have not run films through ny film cameras, so we cannot guarantee that everything is perfect. We will always give you enough time to test it thoroughly and run a film through and then you are covered by our returns policy if you find something we did not.

We have cleaned and tidied everything thoroughly. Our aim is to sell you a camera you can use and enjoy the fun of photography. (Sometimes we will sell cameras that do not work, but this will always be very clear in the description). We always give a detailed and honest description and include a good number of high resolution photos from different angles. Please read the description to be clear about any issues of condition and to know what is and is not included in the package. Also, look carefully at the photos as they form part of the description.

We have a large collection of beautiful vintage and modern film and digital cameras and accessories. So, please check out our EBay store. We have a constant turnover of stock and great new items coming up for sale. We have lenses, filters, flash guns, cameras of all sorts and vintages, including Digital, SLR, rangefinder, compact, TLR and instant film cameras. We are happy to answer any questions you have.