The chance of a Zuiko lens and the mirror engaging in a physical
contretemps seems infinitesimally remote. Other than something serious,
it certainly sounds like batteries. Did you actually check these
batteries for voltage? Silver oxides? If it were a 'double digit' body,
I'd say if it isn't batteries, it's sticky magnet syndrome. I have heard
that, although rare, this can strike single digit bodies too. You might
also try cleaning the battery contacts and 'exercising' the mode,
shutter speed and iso dials.
Moose
Chris Barker wrote:
Has anyone else had a problem with the 50-250 on an OM4? My mirror
jammed up occasionally, only to release after anything up to a
minute. I had new batteries in and the problem seemed to be sorted
out by using manual shutter speeds. I began to wonder if the mirror
was engaging with the rear of the lens, but I could see no witness
marks on either mirror or lens.
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