Ah I've not owned an OM1 - I have owned an OM10, 20, 30, 40, OM2 and OM2 SP.
Hence my thinking. Sorry for any misinformation.
Allan
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>From: Ian Lowman <ian@xxxxxxxxxx>
>Reply-To: olympus@xxxxxxxxxx
>To: olympus@xxxxxxxxxx
>Subject: [OM] Re: Introduction and OM-1 questions
>Date: Sun, 12 Nov 2006 21:58:05 -0500
>
>Allan Mee wrote:
> > Has the mirror locked up on the Om1? I'm assuming u know Olympus cameras
>-
> > but maybe not - they 'suffer' from mirror lock up if the battery runs
>too
> > slow -
><snip>
>
>This is wrong. The OM-1(n) is purely mechanical as far as the shutter
>and stopping down of the lens goes. The only need for a battery is to
>operate the light meter (should you wish to use it). This is one of my
>favo(u)rite things about the OM-1 (and OM-3) cameras. I would echo the
>other replies in recommending a CLA (Clean, Lube, Adjust) from one of
>the recommended experts on this list.
>
>Cheers,
>Ian
>
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