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EPISODE · Feb 22, 2026 · 17 MIN

Olympus OM-1n: The Budget Rival to Leica M6

from TR Street Mag · host Tommy Regan

In this episode, I discuss the history of the OM1, from it's original release in 1972, a famous SLR for it's size, features and slim design which changed the game for film photographers. We also dive into Olympus's later releases like the Micro Four Thirds system OM1 and the key differences between the past and present. CHAPTERS00:00 Intro00:36 The OM1n SLR03:33 Main Characteristics 07:36 The OM1 M4309:40 Main Characteristics14:06 My Thoughts15:32 Yoshihasi Maitani17:03 OutroTR Street Mag is your weekly Street Photography podcast hosted by Tommy Regan. Aiming to provide you with photography insights, new perspectives and helps you become more creative. New episodes drop every Sunday. Join the Community:Instagram: ⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/tommyregan__/ ⁠⁠Website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://tommyregan.co.uk/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Workshops: ⁠⁠https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/o/tommy-regan⁠⁠More Platforms: ⁠⁠https://creators.spotify.com/pod/profile/trstreetmag⁠⁠ ⁠

In this episode, I discuss the history of the OM1, from it's original release in 1972, a famous SLR for it's size, features and slim design which changed the game for film photographers. We also dive into Olympus's later releases like the Micro Four Thirds system OM1 and the key differences between the past and present. CHAPTERS00:00 Intro00:36 The OM1n SLR03:33 Main Characteristics 07:36 The OM1 M4309:40 Main Characteristics14:06 My Thoughts15:32 Yoshihasi Maitani17:03 OutroTR Street Mag is your weekly Street Photography podcast hosted by Tommy Regan. Aiming to provide you with photography insights, new perspectives and helps you become more creative. New episodes drop every Sunday. Join the Community:Instagram: ⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/tommyregan__/ ⁠⁠Website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://tommyregan.co.uk/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Workshops: ⁠⁠https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/o/tommy-regan⁠⁠More Platforms: ⁠⁠https://creators.spotify.com/pod/profile/trstreetmag⁠⁠ ⁠

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