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Re: [OM] OM-2 Hot Shoe Question

Subject: Re: [OM] OM-2 Hot Shoe Question
From: HI100@xxxxxxx
Date: Sun, 30 Jul 2000 18:07:51 EDT
coneill@xxxxxxxxxxx writes:

<< So, here's the question...  Which shoe *does* the OM-2 require to get 
 the T-20 to work properly??? >>

Here is what Hans's  SIF  says:
 
The main difference between these two bodies is the System Flash support. 
The OM-2 supports TTL/OTF flash control with both the Quick Auto 310 flash 
(with Accessory Shoe 2) 
and the T series flashes (with Accessory Shoe 3). 
The OM-2n supports TTL/OTF flash control only with the T series flashes and 
only accepts Accessory Shoe 4. 

So it is clear the SIF agrees with your practical findings (shoe3) except you 
must have read the 2N literature. 
That is, you are confusing the OM2 with the 2N.
The 2 does **not** have the flash LED in the viewfinder hence the reduced 
number of pins. 

According to the service manual the 2N was improved over the 2 by deepening 
the flash screw/connector hole to prevent metal debris shorting out the flash 
pin. You might try using a pin to clean out the flash screw hole while 
holding the camera upside down. You also might try cleaning the other hole 
since the plated brass connector sometimes gets a bit green and corroded.

              Regards,
             Tim Hughes
            >>Hi100@xxxxxxx<<

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