Olympus OM10 eBay

If you are looking to buy an Olympus OM10, then they are usually for sale on eBay, which is one of the largest online trading places for new and used cameras. Its value can vary much depending upon the condition and the accessories for sale with it.

Vintage Japanese film cameras, and in particular Olympus cameras, are extremely popular even today because they were well designed and finely crafted. They take great holiday snaps and meet precision scientific requirements simultaneously. Due to the success of digital cameras, the prices of film cameras has dropped, however many people love collecting these classics. If you are a collector, then all of the Olympus OM range is worth having, and is excellent value.

These vintage cameras used a clockwork type mechanical system with metal cogwheels, which made them very robust. Therefore, you will see many that have had knocks and dents but are still operational. The base plate is made of thin metal, which scratches and dents easily, hence lookout for this.

Although you could buy just the camera on its own, sometimes sellers have the complete kit including the case, bag, zoom lenses, and accessories. If it comes with a case, then it is likely that it will be in good condition, and the seller has taken care of it. Therefore, you need to look out for this type of deal. If it has been in storage for many years, the batteries will have depleted, and therefore the shutter will not operate, and neither will the film advance lever. However, this is no problem as replacement batteries are readily available.

Repairing a broken camera is extremely difficult due to the microminiaturisation of mechanical cogwheels and electronic processor circuitry that it employs. However if there is a good working one going cheap, then go for it!

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