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If like me you have decided to dip your toe into the waters of film photography, you may have discovered the Olympus OM10 after a bit of research on forums like this one. A fine camera, particularly for beginners, which can be picked up cheap on eBay and serves well as an inexpensive starter into the world of film.
Please heed this word of advice from bitter experience - BE CAREFUL WHEN LOADING FILM!
From bitter, bitter experience I cannot stress this point enough. Having owned an OM10 for 6 weeks and shot a couple of rolls on it, I was loving life. In a hurry to get out and catch what was left of the January light, I rushed to load another roll. Massive mistake. Film loaded incorrectly, lever advanced, film had to be removed, lever jammed. I paid £10 for my OM10 body and in 10 seconds I bricked it. Having scoured forums like this one, read every manual going and tried to no avail to find a workable solution, my only option was a repair shop. Now for a £10 camera there is no point whatsoever in this. I managed to find another body in seemingly mint condition for £20 in minutes on eBay, however - it was entirely my fault and could have been easily avoided.
So, new OM10 owners - be careful or your bargain camera can quickly become a rather expensive mistake!
Please heed this word of advice from bitter experience - BE CAREFUL WHEN LOADING FILM!
From bitter, bitter experience I cannot stress this point enough. Having owned an OM10 for 6 weeks and shot a couple of rolls on it, I was loving life. In a hurry to get out and catch what was left of the January light, I rushed to load another roll. Massive mistake. Film loaded incorrectly, lever advanced, film had to be removed, lever jammed. I paid £10 for my OM10 body and in 10 seconds I bricked it. Having scoured forums like this one, read every manual going and tried to no avail to find a workable solution, my only option was a repair shop. Now for a £10 camera there is no point whatsoever in this. I managed to find another body in seemingly mint condition for £20 in minutes on eBay, however - it was entirely my fault and could have been easily avoided.
So, new OM10 owners - be careful or your bargain camera can quickly become a rather expensive mistake!