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RE: [OM] 135 f2.8

Subject: RE: [OM] 135 f2.8
From: "Wayne Harridge" <wayneharridge@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Sat, 23 Nov 2002 14:31:13 +1100

> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-olympus@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx 
> [mailto:owner-olympus@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Mark Dapoz
> Sent: Saturday, 23 November 2002 1:56 PM
> To: olympus@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Subject: RE: [OM] 135 f2.8
> 
> 
> 
> On Sat, 23 Nov 2002, Wayne Harridge wrote:
> 
> > > The mounting latch however does not work.  It looks like the
> > > spring that pushes the little blade out to lock the lens on 
> > > the camera is broken.
> > 
> > Seems to be a common problem with the 135s.
> 
> Yes, if I remember correctly, the "spring" (actually a 
> lever), is held to the inside of the mount by two plastic 
> posts which have had their tops melted down.  Usually the 
> melted part breaks off and the lever comes free. It's simple 
> job to put the lever back on and glue it down.  However, you 
> do need to try and find where the broken off tops have gone.  
> Sometimes they make it into the lens and end up between two elements.

On my 135/3.5 the spring was held in place by a screw which pulled out
of the plastic it was screwed into.  The repair involved tapping a
larger thread into the plastic and substituting a bigger screw.

...Wayne
 



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