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Re: [OM] OM-30 locking up problem

Subject: Re: [OM] OM-30 locking up problem
From: "John Hermanson" <omtech@xxxxxxxxx>
Date: Thu, 3 Apr 2003 14:25:06 -0500
Dead batteries will cause this same mirror lock in the OM-10, G, F, 20, 30.
Check that first. The 30 is the OM-F, so it takes 5 batteries.
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----- Original Message -----
From: "Richard Gill" <richard-james.gill@xxxxxxxxxx>
To: <olympus@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Thursday, April 03, 2003 2:01 PM
Subject: [OM] OM-30 locking up problem


> Hello -
>
> I've just acquired an OM-30, unfortunately in non-working condition. The
> problem is this: when I try to fire the camera the mirror goes up only
half
> way (it appears physically impossible for it to move any more) and then
the
> camera becomes jammed. In order to free it I have to take the bottom off
and
> trip a lever, at which point the shutter fires and the mirror returns to
its
> resting place. Does anyone have any idea how I can fix this camera, or
> should I just give up now . . . .
>
> Many thanks,
>
> Richard
>
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