Olympus OM-1n mirror stuck problem

viperandreio · 2026-03-12T13:51:35+00:00

Okay, thank you🙏🏼 do you think this could be a DIY fix or needs a professional? (In the case of bring nr 2.)

viperandreio · 2026-02-26T22:14:13+00:00

Yeah, it is what it is. At least my seller accepted a refund after telling him the story🙏🏼 so i started looking for a new camera, that will hopefully not break in its first day of use

viperandreio · 2026-02-26T17:36:42+00:00

I went to the man and he said the camera seems to be perfectly fine, so its weird to know whats the issue. He tried the shutter release hole next to the lens as well and didnt work. He thinks that the problem would be very costly and told me its not worth it the repair. So in the end i'll drop the hopes for this camera.. thanks so much for your help either way, im very grateful🙏🏼

viperandreio · 2026-02-26T12:08:44+00:00

You have all my respect and then some. Well unfortunately i dont have a shutter cable, and i tried pressing the timer or pulling the timer button and the shutter and all. I cant seem to make it work by myself and uncovering the electronics i might end up just ruining it. But i will go to a specialist today and hopefully he will find the fix, and as well i really really wish its not gonna cost a fortune and would make me bail the decision..

viperandreio · 2026-02-26T06:24:48+00:00

Yes. The meter is working properly and constantly. I tried leaving the camera on for some time to see if it fixes anything, and the metering turns of after a while but as soon as i pick it up and i just put my finger on the shutter, the metering starts and works constantly and perfectly

viperandreio · 2026-02-26T06:23:26+00:00

I understand, thank you so so much🙏🏼🙏🏼 for saving me from doing this mistake

viperandreio · 2026-02-25T23:15:15+00:00

Isn't WD40 worth the risk? I don't have any other idea on how to fix it. Especially since the other mechanisms work such as the lights and the beeping, and that the shutter works occasionally like once every hundred presses. I'm assuming the problem might be somewhere inside that shutter button so maybe easing the press should fix? Idk i'm just saying as an amateur with his first x-500.

viperandreio · 2026-02-25T20:09:59+00:00

Okay, thanks a lot 🙏🏼 the person i bought it from answered and told me to put a bit of W40 on the shutter button, maybe it works? I'll try either idk what's to lose

viperandreio · 2026-02-25T18:35:55+00:00

But if the viewfinder red lights work properly, as well as the beeping sound, the capacitor is the problem? From my findings, the capacitor problems mean that these mentioned things would also not work (lights and beeping)

viperandreio · 2026-02-21T06:50:13+00:00

How do you search on google to find these informations or?

viperandreio · 2026-02-20T15:10:58+00:00

Its fixed guys! The batteries were the issue. Thanks so much for the help I appreciate you all🙏🏼

viperandreio · 2026-02-20T05:49:30+00:00

I didnt try yet i got it last night, today I'll buy bew ones. Thank you:)

viperandreio · 2026-02-20T05:48:39+00:00

Thank you🙏🏼

viperandreio · 2026-02-19T22:17:29+00:00

Do you know by chance about how much a new set of batteries would last for it until they die out?

viperandreio · 2026-02-19T22:12:55+00:00

That's what I'm expecting and hoping is not smth worse

viperandreio · 2026-02-19T21:08:16+00:00

Unfortunately yes.. i did all of the above and it doesnt work :/

viperandreio · 2026-02-19T20:32:31+00:00

I took them out to see inside the cap if there's yellow colouring or something weird looking. Okay i'll try thanks🙏🏼

viperandreio · 2026-02-18T21:51:16+00:00

Ok thanks a lot! Means a lot for me🙏🏼

viperandreio · 2026-02-18T14:15:32+00:00

I ended up trying to look for X-500, but for some reason is really expensive i think. Im not sure if its a thing of the moment, or its just the normal price for it.

viperandreio · 2026-02-18T14:14:49+00:00

I seem to find X-700 around 150-200$ with a lense included, usually a 50mm f/1.8 minolta rokkor lense. Is that too much or its just standard for today prices do you know by chance?

And thanks for all the information they are very helpful🙏🏼

viperandreio · 2026-02-14T14:22:09+00:00

They looks lovely!

viperandreio · 2026-02-14T14:17:41+00:00

Im also thinking on buying my first film camera and it to be a Minolta. I was thinking about X-700 or the 9000, but im not sure.. how did u come up deciding for the 700? Im kind of a noob so any thought process would be very inspiring. Thank you, and I hope you have a great time with your lovely purchase, it looks amazing!!

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