> I agree the OM shutter spped ring's fiddly and I also dislike it. It
> wasn't too bad up to the OM-2n because it was reasonably easy to grasp
> and moved easily. But on my OM-2S (which may be a bad example for all I
> know) the ring is narrower than on previous models and it moves in a
> nail-bitingly stiff and jerky fashion. It's unpleasant to operate and
> does not give one the feel that one expects of a quality camera. What
> especially galls me is that, on the 2S, manual mode is important
> because it's the only mode that gives you spot metering. On the 2n it
> didn't matter because auto mode was more accurate that manual and I
> never used manual with it.
>
> Regards,
>
> =====
> Ray
My OM-2S shutter ring was also VERY stiff - it hurt your fingers to move it. As
I was returning the camera under warranty for a light leak, I also asked them
to fix this. This they did without any problem so I think it's a fairly simple
clean and lube matter.
=====
Mike Blayney, Devon, UK.
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