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vanannan
20th June 2011, 03:56 PM
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Olympus-M-1-camera-and-50mm-OM-system-lens-case-/120738921904?pt=Film_Cameras&hash=item1c1c99bdb0:eek:

Trevor Crone
20th June 2011, 04:15 PM
They must be somewhat rare in the States?

Ian Marsh
20th June 2011, 05:18 PM
I think this is a rare model, soon after release Leica challenged the use of M-1 as they had a camera of the same name Olympus withdrew it and re-branded OM-1 Thus started the OM series. Probably went to a collector

dsallen
20th June 2011, 07:04 PM
The M-1 designation is indeed quite rare. From memory, it was quickly changed to OM-1 following Leitz's complaints and was re-tooled with some modifications.

However, the description indicated it to be in a very poor state and I am surprised that anyone paid so much for it.

RH Designs
21st June 2011, 08:34 AM
These are quite sought-after by Olympus collectors, the OM FAQ says only about 5000 were ever made before the name change. Doesn't seem a bad price to me.