Hi Skip
Can you tell me how a TV can indicate shutter accuracy? Has it something to
do with the frequency of the TV screen? Will it test any other OM body as
well aside from the OM 3?
Thanks
Titoy
----- Original Message -----
From: Skip Williams <skipwilliamsom@xxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <olympus@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Wednesday, March 20, 2002 5:49 AM
Subject: Re: [OM] OM 3 Ugly but alive.
> Check the shutter with a nearby TV for accuracy. Look at all the normal
> things that should work: Rewind, meter, film transport, shutter release,
> screen change, aperture connections, etc. Put a roll of junk film through
> it, or even better, bring a Motor and attach it and run a roll through.
>
> If it's just ugly, it's a definate BUY. In fact, I'd be inclined to leave
> the top plate all brassed up. That adds "character", IMO.
>
> And $80 + $150 for a full CLA would still be a DEAL.
>
> Skip
>
>
> >From: "Clemente Colayco" <litefoot@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> >Reply-To: olympus@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> >To: "OlympusWebring" <olympus@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> >Subject: [OM] OM 3 Ugly but alive.
> >Date: Tue, 19 Mar 2002 20:46:53 +0800
> >
> >HI to All
> >
> >I just spotted a really well used, all brassed up with yellow metal
showing
> >OM 3 at the local camera store district. This one looks decidedly used
up,
> >not abused but must've seen a lot in its lifetime.
> >
> >Surprisingly it seems to work, metering seems to be ok etc. Winder
> >mechanism
> >seems to have slack etc.
> >
> >Finally I ask about the price: US 80.00....Is this worth it? a mini Fang?
> >
> >I have long wanted an OM 4T for the mulitspot metering. Here I get one
....
> >
> >Are top covers still available? Or anyone with a dead OM 3 body ?
> >
> >Regards
> >
> >Titoy
> >
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