Thrift Store Rescue: Olympus OM 10
Apr 4, 2023 09:58:27 #
I did not notice where you said whether the camera worked on its own WITHOUT the motor drive. For what you paid for it the price still isn't bad providing the camera works by itself. If not you could list it on ebay for a parts camera. Good luck with whatever happens.
Dennis
Dennis
Apr 4, 2023 11:05:26 #
Apr 4, 2023 13:18:41 #
TimmyKnowles
Loc: Gallup, New Mexico
Try Garry's Camera in Illinois. He's done a lot of CLAs on everything from Minoltas to Nikons. Pretty reasonable.
Apr 4, 2023 13:31:58 #
TimmyKnowles wrote:
Try Garry's Camera in Illinois. He's done a lot of CLAs on everything from Minoltas to Nikons. Pretty reasonable.
This camera is not worth investing $$ in repairs. As a $34 dollar camera it would have been great. Either I’ll get lucky (very extremely lucky) and figure out its repair or I’ll sell it for parts. The lens and the winder “might” get my money back … maybe. I have a first gen Canon Rebel and a Nikon 5005 to shoot 35mm with so this was just a lark. 🤷🏻♂️
Apr 4, 2023 15:46:15 #
2dawgs
Loc: Eastern Washington State
OM-1 and OM-2. Took them both with me to Zagreb in 1976. Came back in 1980. Resurected last year, blew a little dust off them. Both still work quite well. No issues.
Apr 4, 2023 15:51:19 #
TimmyKnowles
Loc: Gallup, New Mexico
Used the OM 1, 2 & 4 for years. When I sold them to switch to AF Nikon 8008, the buyer said, "You're getting rid of the wrong one." Nope, though I do miss that Olympus 40mm, mostly because it cost me $75 new and now is worth 10 times that, even more than a 40mm CL Summicron. Worth more, not better.
Apr 4, 2023 15:59:55 #
wdross
Loc: Castle Rock, Colorado
Grumpy2k wrote:
Made the mistake of walking into a thrift store af... (show quote)
If it is a working camera, for $34 you are a winner. And even if it is not working, $34 is not much of a loss. You might even be able to recover the money by selling it to Keh, B&H, or Adorama if necessary. Congratulations on the find.
Apr 5, 2023 11:33:44 #
Bigmike1
Loc: I am from Gaffney, S.C. but live in Utah.
I too am a sucker for cameras in a thrift store. I have over 30 in my collection. I have them in a display cabinet in the corner of my home office. I have also bought a couple of lenses that turned out to be hung up and are just paper weights.
Apr 6, 2023 09:36:10 #
Grumpy2k wrote:
Made the mistake of walking into a thrift store af... (show quote)
Check out the many film-oriented channels on YouTube. Karin Majoka, Lucy Lumen's Analog Adventures, Pushing Film, and Ribsy are a few I've watched recently. There are hundreds...
My own interest is in digitizing old film, not using new film, but more power to you if you like the stuff. $34 for the camera is a deal, even if it needs a CLA (cleaning, lubrication, adjustment).
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