Amazing,had OM1 from 1973 ,also the IS3000 . Both still work in 2024. Had flash setup and several lenses. Now use these lens with adaptor on Fujifilm XE1.
What a camera, I love mine and some of the best pics I have were taken with an OM1 or OM-10, a revolutionary Camera and the viewfinder....And it's just the sound they make, still makes me feel confident when I hear it that the pic is in the Camera. Sometimes underrated and under appreciated and part of the history of Photography. Wonderful Video, thanks.
Amazing how the manufacturers all competed at that time to bring innovation into the slr cameras. This gentleman is au fait with it all and gives an excellent demonstration. I remember buying my wife an OM1n which I subsequently used as I was taken with its lightness and simplicity of operation.Still have it thankfully.
I'm an Olympus shooter today and they are still 10-15 years ahead of the competition. I wasn't aware they were so far ahead in the SLR game. Impressive.
@@roksraka9241 They were 10+ years ahead with lens design. All the new mounts are copying Olympus 4/3rds. No camera comes close with computational photography. Canon just recently started including intervalometers for example. It’s far from absurd, but using that word is pretty telling.
Back in the 80’s, just before I left school I got the OM20 and then later, when I started my first job, I got the OM2SP. Nice cameras but I had a problem with OM2SP, I think with the shutter curtain; I would shoot a roll of film but only 2-3 frames would come out in random locations along the film. In the end I swapped it for a Canon EOS 600 coz I wanted AF and a built in winder. Although plastic is was another good camera. If I were to buy a film camera today, it would be either the OM2n or maybe an OM4 both in black. The OM3 is very rare and sort after as Olympus made a limited number, so is the most expensive on the used market.
I think the best Olympus 35mm analog SLR Camera are the Olympus OM-2 Spot/Program. The OM-1 is not fast enough at 1/500 and 1/1000, so often you will get slightly overexposed images on color slide film.
Another great talk by Mr Woo. I used to be exclusively a Nikon shooter for 35mm in the seventies and eighties. Still own and cherish a Nikon F & F2, wonderful cameras, also to look at. Was somewhat put off when Nikon brought in an Italian design company to style their camera bodies. Do not care for the futuristic styling and red lines of the F3 onward. Anyway, I always admired the Olympus OM for its small size & elegance, but alas I was already invested in Nikon. Now in later years I picked up a second hand OM-1n and OM-2n and enjoy them a lot, esp. the huge, bright viewfinder. Build quality is not so sturdy as Nikon, but it will more than do.
@@sonicmistress Indeed, very true! However, both the early cameras of Nikon and Olympus after so many decades need to have the light seals and the polyurethane foam above the pentaprism replaced, as it turns to goo which can damage your camera. Probably Mr Woo’s company provides such CLA-services, as do classic camera repair workshops in other parts of the world.
Great lenses, great compact size, but the radial shutter speed dial on the Olympus was too small for me, coming from a country where you get cold weather. Far better was the Nikkormat with a good tab to feel even wearing gloves.
Incredible series with Mr Woo. Thank you for taking the time and conducting those sessions with this knowledgeable man.
Great Video as usual Mr Woo is the best, Loved shooting with my OM2.!
Amazing,had OM1 from 1973 ,also the IS3000 . Both still work in 2024. Had flash setup and several lenses. Now use these lens with adaptor on Fujifilm XE1.
What a camera, I love mine and some of the best pics I have were taken with an OM1 or OM-10, a revolutionary Camera and the viewfinder....And it's just the sound they make, still makes me feel confident when I hear it that the pic is in the Camera. Sometimes underrated and under appreciated and part of the history of Photography. Wonderful Video, thanks.
Amazing how the manufacturers all competed at that time to bring innovation into the slr cameras.
This gentleman is au fait with it all and gives an excellent demonstration.
I remember buying my wife an OM1n which I subsequently used as I was taken with its lightness and simplicity of operation.Still have it thankfully.
I had used the OM2 which was a great camera!
excellent camera series with Dr Woo
Great video John. Thank you. Great to see that flash system.
Thank You John. This was extremely informative. How advanced this system was is amazing
Olympus was cutting edge those days
Olympus pinnacle achievement came in the form of the OM-4 with its superb multi-spot metering.
Terribly unreliable camera that ate batteries like candies
Thanks, a nice trip down memory lane
Wow, this was awesome ! Thank you !
I had Olympus OM-2, Wonderful one. Thanks Mr Woo!
Looking at and changing the battery in my Olympus OM-1 while watching your video John. Thumbs up to Mr. Woo. - Jeff
Glad you are enjoying the series
Be careful the OM1 needs special battery.
I'm an Olympus shooter today and they are still 10-15 years ahead of the competition. I wasn't aware they were so far ahead in the SLR game. Impressive.
I also shoot Olympus, but your '10-15 years ahead' claim is just completely absurd!
@@roksraka9241 They were 10+ years ahead with lens design. All the new mounts are copying Olympus 4/3rds. No camera comes close with computational photography. Canon just recently started including intervalometers for example. It’s far from absurd, but using that word is pretty telling.
This is a talking encyclopedia of SLR film cameras! Thank you so much for this!
Got more coming any requests you have let me know
Fascinating. I had no idea Olympus metering systems were so advanced for the time. And on film too, where every shot counted.
Back in the 80’s, just before I left school I got the OM20 and then later, when I started my first job, I got the OM2SP. Nice cameras but I had a problem with OM2SP, I think with the shutter curtain; I would shoot a roll of film but only 2-3 frames would come out in random locations along the film. In the end I swapped it for a Canon EOS 600 coz I wanted AF and a built in winder. Although plastic is was another good camera.
If I were to buy a film camera today, it would be either the OM2n or maybe an OM4 both in black. The OM3 is very rare and sort after as Olympus made a limited number, so is the most expensive on the used market.
I still keep a orginal M-1,the shutter speed not so accuracy, but I still love it.
Ive been through an om1n and om40, great cameras! Next to try is the trip 35
My first camera! 😍 Om2 and after this a Om3 . Still have the Om2. You don’t forget the sound it makes ….
OM-3Ti is the most sought after one since they were made in small numbers
I think the best Olympus 35mm analog SLR Camera are the Olympus OM-2 Spot/Program. The OM-1 is not fast enough at 1/500 and 1/1000, so often you will get slightly overexposed images on color slide film.
Still have my OM2SP and OM4Ti which I bought back in the 80’s.
Wanted an OM-1n for ages back in the days, finally got two! Plus a fantastic range of Zuiko lenses and… digital arrived 😭
Great insight from MrWoo!! What straps are those braided ones on the om1 & 4??
Another great talk by Mr Woo. I used to be exclusively a Nikon shooter for 35mm in the seventies and eighties. Still own and cherish a Nikon F & F2, wonderful cameras, also to look at. Was somewhat put off when Nikon brought in an Italian design company to style their camera bodies. Do not care for the futuristic styling and red lines of the F3 onward. Anyway, I always admired the Olympus OM for its small size & elegance, but alas I was already invested in Nikon. Now in later years I picked up a second hand OM-1n and OM-2n and enjoy them a lot, esp. the huge, bright viewfinder. Build quality is not so sturdy as Nikon, but it will more than do.
"Build quality is not so sturdy as Nikon" And yet they still work after all these years....
@@sonicmistress Indeed, very true! However, both the early cameras of Nikon and Olympus after so many decades need to have the light seals and the polyurethane foam above the pentaprism replaced, as it turns to goo which can damage your camera. Probably Mr Woo’s company provides such CLA-services, as do classic camera repair workshops in other parts of the world.
A great shame what happened to Olympus. The OM-1 was ground breaking.
Great lenses, great compact size, but the radial shutter speed dial on the Olympus was too small for me, coming from a country where you get cold weather. Far better was the Nikkormat with a good tab to feel even wearing gloves.
Quite a learning :)
Mori just subscribed to your channel. Did not know that you ve started a youtube channel
I started many years ago but just started to do more
Where can I find Olympus Camera Repair in New York City?
I have been GIVEN several OM cameras -- OM-1, OM-2n , OM10, OM2SP ! I use them in rotation with my other systems ! MY TTL flash cord does not work !
Great video :D Loved the history, is Mr Woo Singaporean?
No he’s from Malaysia
Mr. Woo is very knowledgeable. Too bad most people just use an I phone without any thought or creativity involved.
John how does he like the ZF??
Mr Woo not so interested in digital cameras but I’ll ask him
Just bought a om10 for 15 euros. Muahhahah, tmax 100 loaded