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- d***a (1456)- Feedback left by buyer.Past yearVerified purchaseAbsolutely fabulous lens, item exactly as described and very fast delivery. Fantastic communication from a very genuine seller. Above and beyond, would be happy to deal again.
- 0***a (318)- Feedback left by buyer.More than a year agoVerified purchaseThe walker trolley is fantastic and is exactly as was shown in the listing photos. The sellers were absolutely lovely too - they were so helpful and went over and above what you'd normally expect. They even delivered the item to my door the very next day. Amazing! Thank you!
- e***o (1293)- Feedback left by buyer.Past yearVerified purchaseNice bit of kit at a nice price from a recommended seller. Promt delivery and well packaged.
- 5***m (532)- Feedback left by buyer.Past yearVerified purchaseLens arrived very quickly, well packaged and exactly as described. Great transaction. Thank you.
- f***o (67)- Feedback left by buyer.Past yearVerified purchaseVery happy. Good comms, very quick postage and good item. Thanks!
- p***3 (1143)- Feedback left by buyer.More than a year agoVerified purchasePerfect transaction. Perfect condition and promptly despatched. AAAA++++ Great person to deal with.
Reviews (4)
08 December 2016
Great if you want to protect 90%of your screen
It is possible to get a superb glass screen protector... And I did. It was so brilliant that over time I got blasé about relifting it to remove the slightest dust that crept beneath it. Ultimately this did lead to me cracking it but totally not detrimental to my positive impression.
I have since bought two 'curved edge' replacements that look like they originated from the same factory but with Chinese imports on ebay all bets are off. Suffice to say these were utterly wretched... Shattering if you even looked at them in a way they disliked
This product is not like that.. It feels reasonably flexible (though one, screen was already broken in the package) but the killer for me is that maybe it was made on some machine which cannot cut glass as wide as the screen... It was absurdly too narrow.
The result is that these were neither hard to hit nor overly brittle on the fitting... Having bought multiple packs, rhe first was immediately removed from the screen as rubbish, the rest went in the bin.
06 December 2016
Great maybe
Just realised I left feedback intended for a similar amazon purchase. This is not do great I bought 2 of these having previously bought another eBay item very similar but for the mention of curved edges. Everything about them appears to be from the same manufacturer. I bought two because my last was amazing but over time, dust did get beneath it and that bugs me.
So I lifted it removed the dust and thereby probably made the adhesive on the slim edges less consistent and rendered the probability of further dust more inevitable.
But the wonderful thing was that the initial protector accommodated that one would also have the phone within some form of gel case or suchlike... The fit was awesome.
These... Well not so much but the second I went to even slightly adjust them, instant shatter. So inferior to the previous purchase I am in shock.. In the space of two minutes, both were shards in the bin.
The one thing I would say is that the delivery was near supernaturally fast! I am just less sure of the merit if that when I am now having to buy an alternative having wasted my money.
I really don't understand how two very similar products from the same manufacturer can have so totally different levels if robustness... And that begs bug questions as to the actual protective resilience of this variant... even positioned perfectly and without the peripheral issue of a gelcase
09 April 2013
Considerable awesomeness! Everything the OM1 is famous for.
5 of 5 found this helpful A great purchase: So thankyou macethe20vtace.
The cause of many nose prints on the window of a 1970s Cardiff camera shop. One day I must apologise.
Buying a good one at realistic price is something of a challenge. The OM1 suffers from a horrible light sealing foam rubber which perishes, turning into black gunk. If unfamiliar, you would never imagine it was ever solid.
Light seal replacement is straightforward with after market kits. Do check quality... get the best. BUT:-
If the shutter is triggered with the mirror damper in this state, specks can migrate onto the focus screen. It is not dust - it will not blow away and focus screens don't take to contact based attempts to clean them! Focus screens are easy to swap (the OM1 is designed to do so) but factor time and cost of sourcing a replacement.
A more common problem 'appears' as dirt in the viewfinder or looking into the bottom edge of the view, what looks like a breakup of the pentaprism. The former may be dirt, or like the latter, this goo attacking the silvering. The camera is still usable but this is sure to disappoint if not established as present or clear before bidding. ( Dust DOES get behind the viewfinder lens but if brave - the top plate can eaily be removed to clean this.
Other problems I have learned to look out for, include a shutter failure when low speeds are selected. This can sometimes be fixed simply by removing the bottom plate ( easy) and blowing into the mechanisms with a photographic blower, then repeated use. I suspect this is commonly just dust ingress when the motor drive cover plate has been left off with the motor drive/winder has been detached. Missing cover plates are common, so do check status with regard any you bid on.)
The shutter mechanism can be more fully cleaned and lubricated by opening the cover beneath the mirror. The steps are described and illustrated on various websites - again not massively complex but move into 'very brave' territory.
The flash shoe is often cracked - a design flaw. Breakers ( one especially!) seem to charge daft sums for the most trivial OM parts. If bidding, do check it include a shoe and that it is not cracked.
An obsolescence consideration is that the old mercury battery is no longer manufactured. Alkaline replacements apparently do not last as long and are less voltage stable - affecting light meter accuracy. Remember the camera itself is unaffected - it is fully manual. You can have the battery box replaced with a modern solution and the meter recalibrated. The decision depends on whether original form or day to day usability are your priority. I am sticking with original and shall bracket/regularly change the battery or use an external meter.
Lastly be cautious of condition statements - very subjective! Particularly if like me, you are buying for the love of this model and possible display as much as use. You chase perfection! Top and bottom plates are very soft metal and easily damaged - but also easily swapped.
Yes 'Good' OM1s go for 'good' money - but that is in part due to the fact perfect ones are not the norm. Many think simply having an 'OM1' means high value!
That said, I have a number of pristine pentaprisms to fit the OM1 and replacement for all but the most hamfisted is actually pretty easy. If you need a pentaprism, do get in touch. I am uncertain how to price these but might do them with light seals and a good focus screen if there is suffficient interest at a realistic price.