Inexpensive
Both manual and automatic exposure modes

Jarring shutter/mirror slap
Plastic top & bottom plates

Usually can be found cheaper than the Olympus OM10, and is a much better and more versatile camera than the OM10. Not suitable for critical photography because of it's lack of damping, but a good 'in harms way' body for those already into the OM system, and a good starter body for those just starting to explore photography. Will mount the full range of Olympus OM lenses and winders.

Customer Service

Fuggedaboutit

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Olympus OM10
Olympus OMPC

Small size,lightweight and ergonomics, this marvel is a reliable workhorse. It was my first SLR, I´ve using it since 1992 and it had never failed after 3.000 shots both print and slides. Also the kind of batteries it uses are low priced and easy to find.

non interchangeable screens nor back. no TTL flash AND!!! too low flash sinch specially for fill.

I started loving photography thanks to this great basic and easy to use camera, I´d had never needed the users manual until now. Before the OM G I knew nothing about photograpy, all what I have learned have been with It and had given me hundreds of good shots, It has recorded my vacations, University career, wedding (Mine and brother of mine), child borning and grewing.

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no one

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OM 4, MO 2,XA, T 32, Konika A4, Canon EOS 1000 FN (USA REBEL SII)Canon Sure Shot WP (water proof)

A little-known great buy on the used market, the OM-G (called the OM-20 outside the USA) was produced in the mid-1980s and improved on the previous OM-10, coming up with a camera that's functionally nearly the same as the OM-2, but MUCH cheaper. Build quality, even with the polycarbonate top and bottom plates and some plastic knobs, is excellent. Center-weighted metering and shutter control work beautifully. Great OM ergonomics - everything feels right and sits just where it belongs - and fine Zuiko lenses make this a manual-focus delight.

Theoretically, the plastic parts should make it more vulnerable than the OM-1, OM-2, etc., but mine has weathered 15+ years with no problems. True, you can't change focusing screens, and there's not much in the way of automatic flash support, but there's very little to complain about. (And unlike the OM-10, manual shutter speed control is built in, it accepts motor drives, and it has a PC socket for off-camera flash, among other improvements.)

With perfectly functional bodies going for around $100 on the used market, the OM-G is a great entree into OM photography, or a fine backup body. Much more capable than the more common OM-10, but considerably cheaper than used OM-1s and OM-2s, this is a best buy in the OM world. Unless you really want something NEW, it may also be a better choice than the current Cosina-made OM2000.

Customer Service

Forget Olympus - call CamTech if you need a repair!

Similar Products Used:

OM-10, assorted classic Nikons.