I occasionally see T32s with cracks in the corners of the battery box too.
John Hermanson
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----- Original Message -----
From: Dave Bulger <david_bulger@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <olympus@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Thursday, September 28, 2000 7:18 AM
Subject: RE: [OM] Cracked T-32 flash unit
| Ray,
|
| Yes, it's a common fault with the T32. I, another list member, have
| experienced it. Yes, it's likely to get worse.
|
| My T32 CAME with a cracked base that had been superglued and appears to be
| functioning well.
|
| I don't thing the design flaw per se is in the base, but in the sheer
amount
| of weight/mass that that little bitty base is meant to support. Kind of
| like balancing a watermelon on a toothpick -- it can be done, but very,
very
| carefully.
|
| Generally, my T32 goes on the hot shoe just before I plan to use it and
| comes off immediately afterwards. I don't even set the camera down until
| that big ol' heavy beast is off of there.
|
| Dave
|
| > and noticed there was a
| > crack in the black plastic body of the flashgun, just above
| > the 'foot'.
| > I had never noticed it before but Paul said he had seen similar cracks
| > in other T-32s. It doesn't appear to detract in any way from the
| > useability or performance of the unit but it's obviously a physical
| > weakness. I'd be interested to know if this is a common fault with the
| > T-32. Have other List members experienced it? Do you know if it's
| > likely to get worse?
| >
| > Regards,
| >
| > =====
| > Ray
|
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