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2nd Hand Gear

  • 30-10-2008 7:27pm
    #1
    Burnt
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 492 ✭✭


    Hey Guys
    I'm looking for some second hand 35mm gear; namely a Olympus OM 1n. I'm wondering where you would recommend looking for it?

    Also I have a Canon AE1 program that could do with a service and lub, again where would you go?


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  • #2
    Fajitas!
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 16,624 ✭✭✭✭Fajitas!


    If you're planning a trip to Dublin, there's a chap by Portobello that repairs cameras (Still open the last time I passed - Which was about 2 years ago).

    Buying second hand, try www.adverts.ie if you don't like eBay - I think an important thing with buying second hand (especially older cameras) is being able to check them out yourself.


  • #3
    sunny2004
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,538 ✭✭✭sunny2004


    Ebay all the way for me, Picked up a Nikon FA and also the MD15 motor drive for same and my beloved MTL5b :)

    Hey, that was my 1000 post LOL


  • #4
    magicbastarder
    Moderators, Category Moderators, Arts Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 50,891 CMod ✭✭✭✭magicbastarder


    your chances of stumbling across an OM1n in a bog standard camera shop are essentially nil; they tend to have a shelf life of days or hours. i know if i was passing by and saw one, i'd probably buy it.
    or, what fajitas said.


  • #5
    DaireQuinlan
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,713 ✭✭✭DaireQuinlan


    Ditto on EBay. I've bought tons and tons of stuff over the last few years, ranging from a couple of euros to 6/700 euros. I've never been dissatisfied. As long as you keep a careful eye on someones feedback you're generally ok. I never ever bought from anyone lower than 99.9% positive feedback.


  • #6
    ttcomet
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 469 ✭✭ttcomet


    ffordes.com have 1 or 2 in stock at the moment in their second hand section.

    Slightly off topic an OM1N was my first serious SLR many many years ago.

    They also have a load of 2's, 3's and 4's in stock.


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  • #7
    magicbastarder
    Moderators, Category Moderators, Arts Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 50,891 CMod ✭✭✭✭magicbastarder


    ooh, i'd love a 3Ti.


  • #8
    duffarama
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 609 ✭✭✭duffarama


    magicbastarder wrote: »
    ooh, i'd love a 3Ti.

    Me too!!
    I have an OM4Ti but I want a 3 as well. There was a mint one on ebay a couple of months ago which I had a major desire to buy. €1500 was a bit much though!

    I also want an OM 55mm f1.2


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