Yeah, since the top has to come off, it shouldn't be done at home. It is
unlikely the shop will be able to upgrade the circuit. If they are factory
trained and REALLY know what they are doing and either have the 4T circuit
in stock (or have to order it) the part alone could cost $250 or more. Then
add labor to change it, total could be over $400.
If they do the circuit change, you can check it quite easily when you pick
it up. Turn the battery check on and leave it. IF the new style 4T circuit
is in there, the battery check will go into auto-shutdown in approx. 30
seconds. An original 4 circuit will leave the battery check on until the
batteries go dead.
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John Hermanson www.zuiko.com
mail: omtech@xxxxxxxxx
Camtech, Olympus Sales & Service since 1977
21 South Lane, Huntington NY 11743-4714
631-424-2121 Turnaround 4-5 weeks
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----- Original Message -----
From: "jonathan arklay" <jsarklay@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <olympus@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Monday, December 01, 2003 12:59 PM
Subject: Re: [OM] sick om4
> Thanks John, yup, you guessed it, I presume that as this is normally your
> first question I'm not the only dumb-nut to own an OM4. Scant consolation
as
> like those before me my wallet will have to bare the brunt of my pedantic
> requirement to have the darn leatherette looking nice and neat.
> It seems that in trying to open the back that the small flanged ring, at
the
> bottom of the rewind shaft, that pulls on the pressed steel lock mechanism
> has slipped out of place. The only way that I can see of relocating it is
to
> remove the top cover, not a job that I feel able to accomplish.
> So unless their is an easy answer I shall send it in for repair.
> The camera is in very nice condition but I think it may be an early
example,
> do you think that as the repair shop will have the thing in there hands
that
> I should get a full service done?
> The other thing of curiosity is the 'updated circuits' question, i.e. is
it
> worth the investment to have them changed?
> Hope I'm not asking too many questions for a new-boy on the list
>
> thanks for the efforts
>
> jon
>
> -----Original Message-----
>
> Subject: Re: [OM] sick om4
>
>
> My usual question is: has someone recently tried to reglue the leatherette
> on that body (glue gets in latch mechanism, then back won't open).
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> John Hermanson www.zuiko.com
> mail: omtech@xxxxxxxxx
> Camtech, Olympus Sales & Service since 1977
> 21 South Lane, Huntington NY 11743-4714
> 631-424-2121 Turnaround 4-5 weeks
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