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Subject: [OM] Re: OMG shutter problem
From: "PhotoSphere Olympus Camera Service" <olyfix@xxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Fri, 9 Jul 2004 15:46:18 -0500
Ah, that sounds like the curtain spring has lost tension.  On the G's, it's
very easy to push down (up?) on the end of the curtain shaft that's visible
from the bottom and push the "star nut" up over the retaining spring on the
other end so that it looses all tension.  You can tighten it, but unless you
get to the nut on the top end and reposition the retaining spring, it's
gonna just slip again.

Yes, Olympus did create a service manual, but it's largely worthless.

>
> Thanks for the help. I have checked further and when the rear curtain is
> closed, there is no tension on it at all, even when it closes it does not
> seem to complete its travel and the metal edge is visible. I may need to
> investigate the curtain string off the rollers as suggested.
>
> Is there a service manual available for this camera, I already have the
> exploded drawings.
>
> Paul


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