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Re: [OM] 250 Film Back Question

Subject: Re: [OM] 250 Film Back Question
From: OM4Ti@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Date: Tue, 11 Feb 2003 01:59:21 -0500
George,
That is fantastic info.

Scenario three - - - Screw hole, but little stop has long been lost.

Mine is type 3.
Mark



----- Original Message -----
From: "George M. Anderson" <george@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <olympus@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Tuesday, February 11, 2003 1:51 AM
Subject: RE: [OM] 250 Film Back Question


> OK, I've got the answer.
>
> Look at the underside of the 250 film back, IOW, where the bottom of the
> camera and the motor drive would be if they were installed.  On the right
> (take-up) side there's a knurled knob marked 'clamp'.  On the other side
in
> appx the same position is a metal stop which will contact the bottom of
the
> camera when it's installed.  If this stop is fixed in place, the back will
> work only with the OM-1 and -2.  If the stop is removeable via a screw, it
> will fit all the cameras.
>
> The reason is the -4s are taller than the -1 and -2.  I never realized
this
> before.  So the stop must be removed to allow the -4T to fit and then
> screwed back on to hold it in place.
>
> So which do you have, Chris?
>
> George
>
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: owner-olympus@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> > [mailto:owner-olympus@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx]On Behalf Of chris@xxxxxxxxx
> > Sent: Monday, February 10, 2003 10:31 PM
> > To: OM4Ti@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx; olympus@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> > Subject: Re: [OM] 250 Film Back Question
> >
> >
> > On 11 Feb 2003 at 1:08, OM4Ti@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx wrote:
> >
> > > There are two versions of the back. One fits only the OM-1/2 series.
> > > The other fits at least the 2SP/3/4 series, I cant recall if it fits
> > > all of them.
> >
> > [SNIP!]
> >
> > Thanks, Mark.  That about summarizes what I was able to find in
> > the archives.  I did find Gary's message relating the part numbers,
> > but couldn't find any messages describing the modification in detail.
> > Mind you, I've had a hectic day and my eyes are going wonky, so
> > maybe I just missed it?
> >
> > Anyway, hopefully Gary will fill-in the blanks?  Gary???
> >
> > Regards,
> >
> > Chris
> >
> > P.S.  According to list archive lore, the "modified" one works with
> > 'em all.
> > -------------------------------------------------
> > Chris O'Neill (chris@xxxxxxxxx)
> > Joinco Enterprises Inc., Edmonton, AB Canada
> > Web:  http://www.joinco.ca
> >
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