Prosaically they are A,B and C. Perhaps I should find other names for them
My 3 OM10s have sticky labels on them so I know which body has which film in and can swap round lenses. Prosaically they are A,B and C. Perhaps I should find other names for them
As above , I have seen several posts re the OM10 , why do some members value this so little , comments like " I would not pay more than £10 for a OM10 "
Whats wrong with the OM10 to value it so little ?
Best thing about the OM serise is they're smaller and ligher (and cheaper) than a RB67 back so its like having a multiback system.
The OM1 and OM2 were the linchpin cameras that photographers aspired toward.
...but they didn't wiped out the competitive makes e.g. Canon, Nikon etc..and "Why?" would be an interesting off topic debate
For the money I think the OM10 was quite hard to beat when it was launched, and I think it deserves a place in the 35mm SLR 'hall of fame' one position down from the Canon AE1 as an example of a 'good value for money, quality SLR for the keen amateur'.
Have you seen the prices that 'Mint-' or 'Excellent+' OM10s with 50mm 1.8 (and possibly a box & manual) are fetching these days Brian? Just have a look on the completed items section on eBay for anything in full working order in top condition. Judging from the prices you mention above I think you perhaps need to make sure you're sitting down first!
The OM10 was aimed at the 'keen amateur' end of the market (rather than 'semi-pro' or 'pro') and did a good job of filling that niche,
Have you seen the prices that 'Mint-' or 'Excellent+' OM10s with 50mm 1.8 (and possibly a box & manual) are fetching these days Brian? Just have a look on the completed items section on eBay for anything in full working order in top condition. Judging from the prices you mention above I think you perhaps need to make sure you're sitting down first!
Trouble with 'other sources' is that you may have to wait half a year to find an OM10 for sale, and get up early on a Sunday and traipse around a muddy field in the hope of finding one. At least online you can usually get fixed up more or less straight away and probably have a dozen or more to choose from. There are still bargains to be had online too, I picked up a Canon Sureshot Supreme compact the other day in 'mint -' condition with case in full working order for £5. Not everyone's cup of tea visually, but like your T70 it's capable of very decent results and has got to be about the best 'bang for buck' at that price for a compact camera.
You might have been able to find one at a car boot sale for about £3 (plus the cost of your fuel, the wear and tear on your vehicle and admission to the sale), but I had mine neatly packed and delivered to my house for £4 and lay snoring in bed until 9.30 on Sunday morning!
I would respectfully disagree - it filled the 'want an SLR but don't know nuffin about how they work' end of the market, just like the Nikon EM, Pentax ME super etc. What keen amateur would want an auto-only camera that needed an adapter for manual, when there were so many better, more flexible models around? Even back in the day I remember thinking it was a dumb design, and while the OM20 had some appeal because it did at least have some proper control built in, it was an ugly lump compared with the OM1 series cameras.
Really wish I hadn't started reading this thread it's not doing anything for me wanting to buy an OM1 or 2!
That's the thing really, at the end of the day convenience and speed will usually win. As for hunting for old tools at boot sales, steam rallies, etc., don't get me started about my Britool Whitworth spanners collection!Well anyone would be crazy thinking "I'll go to a bootsale and buy some good camera gear" as most times there is just rubbish for me, the interest is in many things from paint to tools (as well as camera gear)....mind you SLRs are getting scarce and the good days are going\gone
But I suppose if you want a camera ASAP then you pay the price.
My Dad certainly wasn't in the 'know nuffin about how they work' category, he previously had a full manual Pentia SLR he'd bought new in the early 60s, when most 'keen amateurs' were still shooting 35mm rangefinders. He was no slouch as a photographer either, despite it not being a main hobby of his, and a camera just being a 'tool for the job' to him. However, he weighed up price versus image quality and went for the OM10 with manual adaptor as it gave the sharpest results of its group for the money, even with the extra £14 for the manual adaptor. I must admit, the OM10 isn't a camera I've ever wanted or particularly liked (hence me buying a Canon A1 at the time - which future-proofed me pretty much until auto-focus SLRs were perfected) but I have to admit, his OM10 gave very sharp-looking results and everything on it still works (apart from the film door light seals turning to putty). Which isn't bad considering it's pushing 40 years old now! It'll be interesting to see if today's DSLRs will still be fully operational in 40 years time?
when to stop? by Steven, on Flickr
Perhaps I should find other names for them
To answer your question - OM4?