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Re: [OM] OM4 Lock Up

Subject: Re: [OM] OM4 Lock Up
From: "Tom Scales" <tscales@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Mon, 21 Feb 2000 06:25:31 -0600
Paul:

That is EXACTLY the same symptoms that I had.with my 4T and earlier with a
4.  Is this a common problem?  Both probably needed CLA, so that's what I
did, but it is distressing.

Tom

> Thanks to everyone for their advice on battery problems with the OM1 -
> having replaced the battery with the zinc air type, the meter now seems to
> be reading fine. That's the good news....
>
> Yesterday my OM4 locked up mid shot.
>
> Nothing I have done, ie replacing the batteries, switching to manual/B and
> back will free it. When you place the lever on battery check you get a an
> intermittent "beep" which you can only stop by switching back to B or red
> 60, or taking the batteries out.
>
> I'm not sure whether this is a similar problem to the one Tom Scales had
> recently. If anyone can give me some suggestions I would be grateful.
> Fortunately the camera is still covered by a 3 month guarantee which
expires
> in a weeks time, so I have notified my seller. I thought I would check
with
> the list before returning it.



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