Buying 7 Olympus MJUs For The Price Of 1

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  • Опубліковано 11 лют 2023
  • Whether you're just getting started in film photography or been shooting analogue for a while, the Olympus MJU is a great 35mm film point and shoot camera. I didn't fancy paying full price for one so hit up eBay spares and repairs to see if I could get my hands on some cheap film cameras. I was surprised.
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  • @jadenkorr979
    @jadenkorr979 Рік тому +82

    So today I found out Jack from Carthrottle has an analog photography channel, thus combining two of my biggest interests! I love it

    • @ej_tech
      @ej_tech 6 місяців тому

      So that's who it is!

    • @rollingtroll
      @rollingtroll 4 місяці тому

      And what a channel it is too!

  • @martographie
    @martographie Рік тому +78

    I found the video and while watching it I asked myself „why have i not found this before?“ then i realised this is your first video! Would not have guessed that from the quality of it!! Please give us more :D Thanks for the great video :)

  • @olliecatmax
    @olliecatmax 2 місяці тому +3

    i ADORE your commentary style and raw british humor keep it up!

  • @Riccardo_Mori
    @Riccardo_Mori Рік тому +10

    "The wheel was spinning but the hamster was dead." This is a perfect sentence to explain so many problems in a simple way. I love it and I will use it myself in the future, with your permission. 🙂
    Great video. I'm glad you managed to salvage a lot of these cool mjus. I too have had luck on eBay with some digicams that were sold "Untested / Spares or repair" and the only thing they needed to work was a good battery. Cheers, and all the best for your channel! //Rick

  • @chimingw
    @chimingw Рік тому +25

    Just discovered this channel from recommendations, and I just have to say the quality is as good as some of the photography channels with hundreds of thousands more subscribers. Good luck on your youtube journey!

    • @ichheissedamian
      @ichheissedamian Рік тому

      Well he has a lot of youtube experience as a car youtuber

  • @NunoAlmeidaPhotography
    @NunoAlmeidaPhotography Рік тому +7

    Hey Jack! Wasn't expecting to find you here! How long have you been shooting film for? Welcome to the film community 📸

  • @josh8494
    @josh8494 5 місяців тому +1

    Fun fact, I asked for people to give me broken cameras and so far I have come into ownership of a Nikon FE, a Sears KS1000, a Mamiya 1000 TL, and a Yashica Lynx 1000. The Yashica actually worked, the others just needed batteries. The FE had a mirror stuck in the up position that dropped as soon as I set it to M90 (Manual 1/90 second) on the speed wheel. After feeding it a set of batteries it runs in all speeds. The Mamiya needed batteries and a little lube on the escapement, poof, good as new. The Sears (a rebranded Ricoh XR-6) was a pair of batteries. All the cameras needed a quick cleaning and some light seals, but that was expected with 60+ year old cameras.

  • @christopherhocker
    @christopherhocker Рік тому

    Bro, awesome channel, somehow fresher and a lot more fun than so many already out there doing it longer. Keep it up, man! Appreciate the time and energy you put into these!

  • @RealMisterDoge
    @RealMisterDoge 11 місяців тому

    You’ve got the funniest personality out of all the film photography channels I’ve found in my 2 days on this part of UA-cam, I hope you find more time to upload stuff like this

  • @MilledSteel
    @MilledSteel Рік тому +8

    That was some great content. Sellers usually refuse to even try to turn the thing on.

  • @KiINGKaNG
    @KiINGKaNG Рік тому +3

    Subbed immediately. Didn't know I wanted this, but I absolutely do.
    I had clocked your film camera in a few CT vids, it made me happy.

  • @nikomenicou7304
    @nikomenicou7304 Рік тому +1

    What a fantastic video repair or highlighting how these cameras can live beyond their years expected is great

  • @pimpal
    @pimpal Рік тому +1

    This is great! Another channel about photography I can watch rather than getting out there and shooting. Keep it coming.

  • @dodge226
    @dodge226 Місяць тому

    I had a mju that cooked itself and the film wouldn't proceed or rewind. Tried everything i could to fix it, left it in a drawer eventually. I pick it up today, throw a battery in and hit rewind and what do you know, the motor started working again! Absolute lifesaver

  • @marcisroaming
    @marcisroaming Рік тому +3

    How the bloody hell is this your first full length video? You are an absolute natural and I chuckled several times and I never do that at photography videos. Do more. Dammit.

  • @FocalMatter
    @FocalMatter Рік тому +5

    This is an amazing video duuudeeee !!! I loved it 🙌🏼🙌🏼🙌🏼 cannot wait to see more!!

    • @graindead
      @graindead  Рік тому

      Thanks man, I appreciate it!

  • @analoguebodies
    @analoguebodies Рік тому +1

    Neat first video mate, welcome to the platform!

  • @quinnaitkenhead
    @quinnaitkenhead Рік тому +1

    mate this was ridiculously entertaining, you’ve earned a sub!

  • @presto2190
    @presto2190 Рік тому +2

    Great vid Jack, cars and now cameras is cool to see.

  • @owensteven_
    @owensteven_ Рік тому +1

    Love this video 😆 excited to see more film stuff from you !

  • @thatoneasiankid8734
    @thatoneasiankid8734 Рік тому +1

    First video and its a banger! I'm subbed and ready for more dude!

  • @kodyharris2220
    @kodyharris2220 Місяць тому

    Excellent video, just inspired me to see if I can try to fix my mju. Well done

  • @UlyssesGrantParm
    @UlyssesGrantParm Рік тому +2

    Haha--well played, sir. Great to see those MJUs back on the job!

  • @evo271
    @evo271 Рік тому +1

    When you love both cars and photography. And you come across none other than Jack from Car Throttle. Nice !

  • @oliverdking
    @oliverdking Рік тому +1

    Nic work mate, great story-telling and cool shots. Youve got my sub

  • @film.fiasco
    @film.fiasco Рік тому +1

    truly amazing video man

  • @oscardahl5877
    @oscardahl5877 Рік тому +2

    Very entertaining video, I hope you keep posting videos like this one!!

  • @joranvancoillie8133
    @joranvancoillie8133 Рік тому +2

    Cinematography is on point!

  • @dankspangle
    @dankspangle 6 місяців тому +2

    Oh you beauty! My Olympus XA has been dead for years. Press shutter, nothing. Which pained me greatly because it's a stupid lovely little rangefinder thing. Watched your video, tried the open the back/fire the shutter thing... and YES! It only bloody works.

    • @thebloo12
      @thebloo12 6 місяців тому

      At this point i am going to tell this to a friend of mine who also have an old olympus which doesn't work

  • @robiulahmed
    @robiulahmed Рік тому +4

    Is this that guy from car throttle?

  • @ColinBloodworth
    @ColinBloodworth Рік тому +11

    This was a lot of fun to watch. I'm really lucky, I got one of the, "not sure if it works or not" ebay specials a few years ago and it's been perfect ever since. Wild what can happen when you put a battery in a camera.

  • @JanMaxwell_Photography
    @JanMaxwell_Photography Рік тому +1

    Very Nice video! Enjoyed every second!

  • @kevinnottim
    @kevinnottim Рік тому +1

    Thoroughly enjoyable watch. Easy subscribe.

  • @GavinLowndes
    @GavinLowndes Рік тому +2

    Sick man! Do some more videos like this :) the Ricoh GR1 will be a big challenge as the LCD screens are super hard to repair (if you’re up for the challenge)

  • @dominguesgm
    @dominguesgm Рік тому

    Awesome video, really making me consider pulling apart a camera I have laying around whose shutter won't fire.

  • @Aeolous1
    @Aeolous1 5 місяців тому +1

    i saw this vid a few days ago and just picked up a mju for around $10. the seller states that the film wouldnt rewind so I did the same thing you did, and now its fixed.

  • @sumitkolisetty
    @sumitkolisetty Рік тому +1

    finally i got some fun film photography video..

  • @antnguyen
    @antnguyen Рік тому +1

    YT recommended me. Subbed to see what else is in store.

  • @oxiary
    @oxiary Місяць тому

    this is CONTENT !!

  • @sptrasmasa
    @sptrasmasa Рік тому +1

    this is cool but also funny, i'll be your 49th subscriber

  • @whosjozikolnik
    @whosjozikolnik Рік тому +2

    for all you inspired like I was by this video, I bought two cameras listed as not working.. and surprise surprise, I couldn't get them to work. someone before has stripped some screws and some of them were just loose and plastic was broken. use me as a lesson and buy a proper working camera

  • @highpeaklight
    @highpeaklight 3 місяці тому

    So happy to hear you know how to pronounce "mju"! I've seen a fair few similar videos and I wince every time I hear it called "mee-joo" 😬

  • @louishat
    @louishat Рік тому +1

    I wasn't aware that Jack of Car Throttle is an analog camera nerd. That's cool brother

  • @computationalerror69
    @computationalerror69 Рік тому +1

    well done ✨

  • @carlosoruna7174
    @carlosoruna7174 Рік тому

    That is a great little camera. Put loads of tri x and kodachrome 25 through a few. Sold about 200 of em a month in the day.

  • @mattallengroupatREAL
    @mattallengroupatREAL Рік тому

    I had one of these in the 90s, in the US they were the Stylus Epic. I did a series called Point and Shoot Milan with Tri-X

  • @csmimaging
    @csmimaging Рік тому

    Awesome video man. Type of stuff I’d like to do. I opened up my mju because it wouldn’t rewind and unfortunately the rewind gears were stripped. Getting in them isn’t to hard imo, after that it’s nebulous tho.

  • @buki1375
    @buki1375 Рік тому +1

    great vid, subbed

  • @NintendoPlayBox360
    @NintendoPlayBox360 Рік тому +2

    Are you by any chance Jack from Car Throttle or am I seeing things?

  • @mikedudeyo4320
    @mikedudeyo4320 Рік тому +2

    epic video!

  • @zombiedude6699
    @zombiedude6699 Рік тому +1

    Make more videos, please. I love film cam content

  • @eyeofalchemy
    @eyeofalchemy Рік тому

    Nice video man! Didn't know you were into cameras AND cars lol

  • @pseudonoises
    @pseudonoises 6 місяців тому

    what film did you use for the shot of the train station at 4:12? absolutely love the way it looks

  • @zblsk
    @zblsk Рік тому +1

    Great video, Thank you!:)

  • @sebvz89
    @sebvz89 Рік тому +1

    Nice video! Regards from Chile!😁

  • @davidbcg286
    @davidbcg286 2 місяці тому

    Cool stuff. Subbed

  • @RossJukesPhotography
    @RossJukesPhotography Рік тому +1

    Love it, new sub, cheers

  • @weaverflytyer
    @weaverflytyer Рік тому +1

    actually funny youtube channel? i'll have some of that, subscribed

  • @iturtlehd
    @iturtlehd Рік тому +1

    Great video

  • @nomnoy2002
    @nomnoy2002 5 місяців тому

    I like Mju a lot, and used to have one from my mom, but it got broken.

  • @hudster1969
    @hudster1969 Рік тому

    Mixed feelings about finding your channel today. Really enjoy your videos but "accidentally" bought a spares and repair Mju off Fleabay 😁 Might have to tap you up for some spares 😉

  • @ThePhotoDept
    @ThePhotoDept 7 місяців тому

    great video. got me to subscribe.

  • @backpacktings
    @backpacktings Рік тому

    Hi i bought one of these and all looks and works fine except the film advance it makes a weird sound when advance for the next photo i mean it advances but with a strange sound i think in a rewind spool , i have two mju one sound great the others not (but works great) what can i do? It sound like a repetitive click sound

  • @hiliax
    @hiliax Рік тому

    i have a problem with my mju 1 it keeps taking pictures when i turn it on what's the problem with that?

  • @wulfboy_95
    @wulfboy_95 9 місяців тому

    What do I do if there's water in the lens?

  • @speedyrichi1
    @speedyrichi1 19 днів тому

    Mine is firing, winding back and forth, but when I turn it on it always shows the E.. help.

  • @chrisdunderdale
    @chrisdunderdale Рік тому

    Nice one!

  • @lolililo4580
    @lolililo4580 Місяць тому

    Hello!
    Probably nobody is going to see the comment, but as a first filmcamera now, would you recommend this or the Kodak H35? Can’t decide if a new or old is better choice and which one is better quality! - would thank a lot for an answer:)
    Liked the video a lot!

  • @tittfestx3
    @tittfestx3 Рік тому

    great video

  • @AnalFarmer
    @AnalFarmer 8 місяців тому

    I bought a £400 mju ii ltd from ebay, I took it to japan for a holiday. I came home and found all my photos were blurry. It turned out that the lens board was joe mangel'd. I tried to sell it on on ebay but my morals kicked in and i removed the listing. I found a guy called Bo in Taiwan who fixes these mju's and I sent it to him. He had the craziest address I ever saw and I had to write it in chinese symbols. The total bill will be like £100 - £120 I think, so the camera has cost me like £520 + one trip of a lifetime and £200 of film and £200 dev costs, really cool when you stop and think about it.
    I would like leonardo to play me in the movie remake.

  • @DJDiarrhea
    @DJDiarrhea Рік тому +1

    Buying untested garbage is the best. It's just like shooting film. Ebay was made for the game of "is it going to come out right or did I waste a bunch of money"

  • @Moiguay
    @Moiguay Рік тому +1

    Just found your channel, and together with Attic Darkroom and Grainydays, this makes the holy trinity of film community. The clown pictures made me fall to the ground. Seriously this man is no joke.

  • @gabgallant
    @gabgallant Рік тому +1

    Price of Olympus stylus for parts after this vid 📈📈📈

  • @bananasstuff3344
    @bananasstuff3344 Рік тому

    are you the carthrottle fella or do you have the worlds best doppelganger?

  • @fcallo
    @fcallo Рік тому

    You literally found gold

  • @alextx1738
    @alextx1738 Рік тому +1

    I just did your recommendation of pressing the shutter button with the back open and my broken mju finally took a picture! then it stopped after that :(

    • @backpacktings
      @backpacktings Рік тому

      But why is the reason to shoot film with the backdoor open? 😅😅

  • @tobiasvandevoort5027
    @tobiasvandevoort5027 Рік тому

    Or find one at the thrift store for Mega cheap happening last week

  • @bboiko
    @bboiko Рік тому

    Nice deals

  • @dot_frost
    @dot_frost Рік тому

    almost died from a little bastard like that. spark was big enough that my neighbors thought I shot myself. it was fun, gonna do it again soon

  • @joelarriaza1913
    @joelarriaza1913 Рік тому

    we're not worthy of a new channel. thanks. keep it up.

  • @jackiechan8840
    @jackiechan8840 6 місяців тому

    Gotta keep them flaps tight bruv

  • @mariocsee
    @mariocsee Рік тому +1

    Curious to know how much time you spent repairing these and what tools you picked up to dismantle and reassemble them! Great vid

    • @graindead
      @graindead  Рік тому +3

      Didn't take too long, after a while I got faster at taking them apart. Only bought a standard precision screw driver set 👍

  • @jeromebullard6123
    @jeromebullard6123 11 місяців тому

    Pretty sure I just bought one of the ones you couldn’t fix for $38 shipped. FML 🤣

  • @marcp.1752
    @marcp.1752 Рік тому

    Interesting video, but it's pretty obvious, you try to be a 2nd grainy days guy for sure. 🙂 Especially, since you're new with that channel...no offense.

  • @Campake
    @Campake Рік тому

    tg--od video i say

  • @aramdavid
    @aramdavid Рік тому

    Fantastic. But you saying you dont know what youre doing is a bit ridiculous. You clearly do

  • @nabanitus
    @nabanitus Рік тому

    I love your stupid videos and humour.

  • @theothertonydutch
    @theothertonydutch Рік тому

    Mjus are super overrated and more importantly severely overpriced.

  • @randallstewart1224
    @randallstewart1224 Рік тому

    Stop and think about this. If he can without any particular knowledge of camera repair restore to operation most of these "dead" Mju units, just how much of a piece of crap they are. The fact that someone hypes them up on YT doesn't make them less so. So, sell them to the fools who want them, probably just as hipster jewelry, and buy something decent to actually use.