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Re: [OM] Stuck mirror on OM2n

Subject: Re: [OM] Stuck mirror on OM2n
From: John Hermanson <omtech@xxxxxxxxx>
Date: Tue, 06 Oct 1998 17:40:56 -0400
Yes at this point I am not sure if this is "Mirror stuck in the up position
(finder dark) " or "shutter curtains in the open position".
If shutter is closed (and fully wound, no curtain bar showing when you open
the back) but mirror is up, "reset" should reset it.

John

Jim Terazawa wrote:

> I am not sure what do you mean by 'open position'.  I assume the
> mirror is flipped up and stuck there (disable the viewing through
> the viewfinder).  Put the MANUAL/AUTO to RESET position.  This
> operation should bring the mirror down.
>
> Regards,
> Jim Terazawa
> >
> > From: John Gaasland <kayak@xxxxxxx>
> > Subject: Help! Stuck mirror
> >
> > The mirror on my OM2n has stuck in the open postion. It did this  after
> > I unloaded some film and tried to operate the shutter with the back
> > open. Does this always lock up the mirror? How can I get it unlocked?
> > The battery check says that's fine.  Any advice would be much
> > appreciated! John.
> > Shawn & Janis Wright
> > swright@xxxxxxxxx
> > http://Zuiko.sls.bc.ca/~swright
> > (Olympus List Archives)
> >
>




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