I still have an ample supply of new OM-1 meters if one is actually needed
for reapirs. Most of the time, a dead meter does not need replacement.
John Hermanson
Camtech
http://www.zuiko.com
----- Original Message -----
From: Lex Jenkins <lexjenkins@xxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <olympus@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Friday, January 05, 2001 2:08 AM
Subject: [OM] Re: OM-1 meter problem
> Scott, I'm not familiar enough with the OMs to know whether it's possible
or
> cost effective to repair an OM-1 meter. I suspect it depends on what's
> wrong. AFAIK nobody makes those old analog needle meters anymore, but
there
> may be some leftovers or cannibalized from other bodies.
>
> However, you might consider adding a handheld meter to your gear. I
> recently found a seriously ugly Minolta Auto Meter IIIf for $5 at a pawn
> shop and began using a separate meter for the first time since I studied
> photography in school many moons ago. While most of the time the Minolta
> readings agreed perfectly with my cameras' TTL metering, there were a few
> notable occasions when they differed significantly. When I used the
Minolta
> meter readings the exposures were more accurate.
>
> While I doubt you'll find such a deal on a handheld meter anytime soon
> (before anyone jumps to the conclusion that I "Fanged" it, this meter has
a
> broken swivel head that flops around like a Mr. Met doll in the rear
window
> - some of ya know what I'm talking about here - and the thing gets
> persnickety in cold weather) you can find good meters in good condition
for
> reasonable prices from KEH and other sources.
>
> All depends on your shooting style. If you shoot fairly deliberately and
in
> conditions with lighting that doesn't change every few seconds, a handheld
> meter isn't cumbersome at all.
>
> If you get one with a flash meter too you'll be able to do things with
flash
> that would be very difficult to accomplish successfully otherwise.
> ===========
> Lex Jenkins
> ===========
>
> >Date: Thu, 4 Jan 2001 11:10:41 EST
> >From: SSchup1130@xxxxxxx
> Subject: Re: [OM] No more benefit of the doubt
> >
> >...black body OM-1...I installed a new battery...the meter
> does not respond...
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