Almost every auto-exposure OM is designed to "lock up" in some form or
the other if there is a malfunction or if the batteries are dead. If
fresh, new batteries don't correct the problem, and the battery cover
and bottom cover are clean and tight, my money is on the former -- a
malfunction of some sort. Could be anything from loose ground screws to
a faulty main circuit if that's the case. I suspect it needs a deft
hand -- i.e., a specialist.
Thanasis Evagelopoulos wrote:
> Hi,I have the following problem with my OM4Ti:I bought it recently
> used but it seems to be in quite good condition.I shot the first film
> and everything went fine. During taking a shot with the second film,
> the mirror stayed locked up. I toggled the lever from auto to battery
> check and the mirror went down. I checked the batteries and they
> needed replacement. I took then some shots with the mechanical 1/60
> and then some with the normal shutter speeds, just to test the camera.
> After some shots, the mirror stayed locked up a second time. When I
> developed the film (color reversal) the two frames where black, it
> seems that the shutter did not fire.I replaced the batteries with new
> ones (silver oxide SR44W). During shooting a third film, the mirror
> stayed locked up again. I released it by toggling the lever. The next
> few shots were ok...I wonder what is happening... Is this a common
> problem with OM4Ti cameras? Does the camera need service? In the case
> it needs service, is it easily (and inexpensively...) fixed? Should I
> return the camera for refund? Regards,Thanasis Evagelopoulos
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