In a message dated 6/14/2000 9:33:57 PM, lexjenkins@xxxxxxxxxxx writes:
<< Mike Swaim:
>Recently, and part of the reason for the intial thread, I've been tempted
>by a beater OM-1 w/50/1.4 that is actually cheaper than just the lens alone
>from another source. The downside is that the meter on that one doesn't
>work and while it'd do astrophotos just fine, I think a car or everyday
>carry camera ought to have a working meter. So maybe I'll get it for the
>lens, mount that lens on the OM-2000 and toss the beater OM-1 into the
>closet with the rest. ;-)< >>
Mike, the meter on one of my OM-1s failed about five years ago. It was only
twenty-five years old too. :-) The repair shop replaced one little wire in
the meter circuit and it has worked great ever since. That may be all that's
needed on the one you're looking at.
Robert
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