It's hard to find a camera that is more classic than the Olympus OM-1. It's solid yet compact, a true workhorse that demonstrated that a professional camera did not have to be a large, bulky thing. If I need to use a camera that can take some abuse, this is the one that I'll reach for.
I bought my OM-1 at an estate sale a few years ago. The guy must have liked them, as he had at least three. Many of my cameras are almost pristine, as if they were rarely used. Not this one, the heavy brassing shows that this was a camera that was actually used on a regular basis. I think in many ways I prefer cameras that have some wear, makes one wonder what all was seen through the lens.
Photos taken with the standard Zuiko 50mm 1.8 lens.
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A lost bobber. Some people might think it is cute, I find it a bit demonic.
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Another lost bobber. I wonder how many I lost in trees over the years. This tree seems to be particularly good at stealing fishing line, there were at least three lures hanging from the tree at various heights.
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Just leaves after a fresh rain
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Park in Norman Oklahoma
January 2010
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