Some cable releases apply a twisting motion each time it is used. The tip
of the cable release rubs against the adjustment screw (which affects
release height and meter relight). I think sometimes the release adjustment
screw is a little loose and the constant twisting of the cable release turns
that inner screw and after awhile it stops working.
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----- Original Message -----
From: "Chris Barker" <imagopus@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <olympus@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Cc: "Tim Helps" <thelps@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Thursday, March 07, 2002 2:24 PM
Subject: Re: [OM] Cable release fault OM4
Yes Tim. My OM4, bought new in Tampa in 1989, will fire with a cable
release with difficulty. I reckoned that it had to be the right sort
of cable release, so search around. Someone had the answer when I
mentioned this some months ago - Warren suggested that the depth of
plunge was the answer. And it took Tris and I a while before we
understood what sort of mechanism we were discussing. Anyway, you
are not alone.
On the other hand, I don't have a problem with battery usage on the OM4.
Chris
At 22:36 +1030 7/3/02, Tim Helps wrote:
>In 1986 I bought an OM4 new, SN is 1080985. I still have the original
receipt.
>
>
>
>It was a few years after purchase that I found that the cable
>release will not fire the shutter. No amount of reasonable pressure
>will trip the shutter. I now assume the camera had this fault from
>new, I just never realised it until I came to use this function.
>However, it does not bother me, I rarely use a cable release and the
>self timer is an adequate substitute in some situations.
>
>
>
>I am intrigued, is this a fault other OM4 owners have seen?
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