The Olympus OM1 was launched in 1972 the initial camera of the famous OM-series. Before the launch of the OM1 all the SLR where quite big and heavy. Yoshihisa Maitani had been surprised at the time that compactness of products was not seen as an added value and wanted to change the status quo. All together the Olympus OM1 is a great camera to work with. The Olympus OM1 can be fitted with al OM lenses such as the Olympus OM 50mm 1.8