Often, a cleaning and readjusting of the md switch will get things working
again.
John Hermanson
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----- Original Message -----
From: "c.e. packard" <packardc@xxxxxxxxxx>
To: <olympus@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Thursday, March 29, 2001 11:40 AM
Subject: Re: [OM] OM-2MD + winder1 problem
I have an old -2n with the same problem. Turns out a circuit in the -2n
is burned out. Everything else works fine, just no winder capabilities.
-Charles Packard
Michael Darling wrote:
>
> Hello all...
>
> I recently mounted my old winder1 on my 'new' OM2md and found that they
> refused to work together...
>
> I know the winder is good, as it works with my OM1md flawlessly, and
traced
> the problem down to the contacts on the base of the camera which signal
when
> the mirror is up and an exposure is being made (at least, that¹s what my
> engineering student mind tells me).
>
> My question is, has anyone run into this before? Is it most likely an
easy
> (inexpensive) fix, or does it signify a larger problem? Everything else
> works well on this body, though it is awaiting new leatherette and a foam
> job.
>
> It will be headed to camtech along with my OM1md as soon as my
> starving-student budget can afford the overhaul charges, but I'd like to
> know if this repair will be within my budget.
>
> Thanks again,
>
> Mike
>
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