That OM-3 was a sad case indeed. As I recall, body was quite good
looking, seems like such a waste to have a bad circuit.
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John Hermanson
Camtech Photo Services, Inc.
21 South Lane, Huntington NY 11743
631-424-2121 | Olympus OM Service since 1977
http://www.zuiko.com | omtech1 AT verizon dot net
NSURIT@xxxxxxx wrote:
> If you are like the Marines and are looking for a few good . . .
>
> you may find something you like here.
>
>
> Olympus OM 3 - now why would you want an OM 3? Oh, because it is
> really a manual camera, and works even when the batteries don't.
> Same goes for when the circuit has gone to circuit heaven, as is the
> case with this one. Not a bad looking camera. A small ding on the
> corner of the top plate. A little brassing on the film reminder. A
> classic. Actually it probably looks better than 90% of the black
> bodied OMs is use today. You can use it as a manual camera with an
> external light meter or the "Sunny 16" rule, but do not even
> consider buying this one if you think you are going to be able to
> send it to John and have him fix the circuit. It has been there and
> done that and it isn't going to happen, unless you go digging around
> in the dump where Olympus dumped all their spare parts or perhaps
> have a connection in the secret Montana (or is that Wyoming)
> factory. This one only works in manual mode, without any light
> metering. So boys and girls, that means the mechanics work, the
> shutter works and you are going to have to figure out you exposure
> with the use of an internal light meter, your intuitive "knowing"
> about such things or guidance from the great photography gods. Do
> you have a clear picture? The ain't no stinking meter and there
> ain't gonna be no stinking meter. This bad boy is for real
> photographers. Cry babies need not reply. $135 shipped anywhere in
> the USA. Slightly higher overseas.
>
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