Actually saw an M1 at the local flea market here last week - with an
M-system 50/1.4 on it. It wasn't brilliant cosmetically, but looked
fair, and I didn't get a chance to test it - Sydney dealer wanted
AU$950 for it. I figured the lens would be the rarest part. If anyone
wants the phone number (no email available) contact me off list.
AndrewF
>Hi Moose:
>
>>From the MIR site- under a picture of an OM 1 dated 1972
>
>The original OM-1 was called "M-1" until there were some dispute over the
>brand name as Leica's M series rangefinder cameras also carried similar
>trade name. The "M-1" was then changed to "OM-1" instead. Early "M-1" and
>"OM-1" models do not have any provision to use with an automatic film
>advance device such as Motor Drive or Power Winder.
>It was only in 1974 that the original OM-1 was eventually factory produced
>to add a Motor Drive Coupling __________________________________________
>
>>From the Dimentia Site:
>
>After its change from M-1 to OM-1 (which only was a rebadge) the OM-1 was
>patched twice: in 1973 motor drive capabilities were added; existing models
>could also be modified to accept a motor drive. This patch is commonly
>reffered to as OM-1 MD because of the small label 'MD' that was put on the
>front.
>________________________________________________
>
>Even these two sites disagree, one quoting 1974 for the MD the other 1973.
>>From dimentia site, I had read that the OM without motor drive (mine has no
>motor drive ) predated 1973 and postdated the M1 so I assumed 1972 but
>posted the serial # too. So they continued making non MD OM 1's after the MD
>was intro'd.? or is the dimentia site wrong. Frankly the advance is so
>buttery on these that it would be a shame to use a motor. I didn't expect
>anyone to send money, just an advance notice of gear that I will sometime
>post on the bay of E. Thanks for once again being there for me, I appreciate
>it.
>
>Thanks Gord
>
>
>----- Original Message -----
>From: "Moose" <olymoose@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
>To: <olympus@xxxxxxxxxx>
>Sent: Friday, March 19, 2004 10:06 PM
>Subject: [OM] Re: Gear to go
>
>
>>
>> gordross@xxxxxxx wrote:
>>
>> >1972 OM 1 excellent condition ser 450*** 175.00
>> >
>> Truely a rare bird, since the OM-1 was introduced in 1973. My first OM,
>> a pre MD bought new in 1973, was manufactured in the middle of that year
>> and has serial #206,8xx. Not that it matters in the least for value, but
>> yours sounds more like a '74. More important, does the one you are
>> selling have a motor drive cover on the bottom. I don't know when they
>> switched to the MD model, but it could be significant to a buyer whether
>> it can be used with Winder or MD.
>>
>> Moose
>
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