In my experience it is more likely the camera back is the problem rather
than the hinge. As you have noticed, the hinge is pretty solid, and part of
the chassis of the camera. The back is somewhat flexible, and it is not
unknown to have to flex the back slightly to get the latch to do its job.
But don't be tempted to adjust the latch claw on the camera back - it *will*
snap off, and you will *not* be be able to fix it back on. No Walt, not
with duct tape, not even with epoxy!
The seller may well be on the right track when he says a donor back would do
the trick. If you want one, I can point you in the right direction!
Piers
-----Original Message-----
From: olympus-owner@xxxxxxxxxx [mailto:olympus-owner@xxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf
Of James Royall
Sent: 08 June 2004 09:29
To: olympus@xxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [OM] Re: OM2s with a dicky door
I took out the film and took the door off my OM2n - I don't think the seller
is being entirely upfront when he says the mounting of the door has slipped
a little. The two little rings the door hinge fit into are pretty solid, so
"slipped" should probably be translated as "bent out of shape". I'll take a
lot of convincing before bidding on this one.
James
On 7 Jun 2004, at 11:57 pm, James Royall wrote:
>
> Hi,
>
> I've decided that I need to be able to spot meter and my current
> unemployed state dictates that I sell the Minolta kit I was given (I
> have not finished the first roll I put in it, no question which bag I
> pick up when going out to take photos) to fund an OM2s purchase.
> There's one come up on the UK ' bay which everyone is staying shy of
> because the seller says in his description,
>
> "The rear cover is slightly out of true alignment, so you just need to
> lift it a little to close and open"
>
> I mailed the guy to ask for a bit more detail and he has responded,
>
> "I think it's the mouting of the door that may have slipped a little -
> one the pictures I'm attaching should clarifiy things (see
> olympus8.jpg). I'm not actually aware of it happening (I didn't drop
> it), so maybe it's just a bit of slippage?
>
> I've asked some more questions and asked for a photo of the hinge area
> with the door open, but does this sound like it could be in any way
> plausible? I have film in my 2n at the moment so can't take a look at
> the door on that, but from memory I'm thinking that this could be a
> relatively easy fix (maybe a new door from a donor camera). The seller
> has only set the reserve at £40. If anyone's interested the auction
> number's 3819613902.
>
> Any views would be most welcome.
>
> James
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