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[OM] Re: OM4 to OM4t board circuit

Subject: [OM] Re: OM4 to OM4t board circuit
From: asud journal <asudjournal@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Thu, 9 Dec 2004 19:05:54 +0100
I 've checked the battery test and it does'nt stop after 30 sec.
I dont need the conversion if the cost of the parts an the work is 
worth than a used Ti.
I just need to freeze rapid motion subjects(skateboarders).  If i can 
do it with a normal flash at 1/60 it's good to me.
Many thank's.

Le 9 déc. 04, à 18:06, John Hermanson a écrit :

>
> There are several problems here.  First, AFAIK, Olympus does not have
> replacement circuit boards for sale anymore.  When they did, the parts 
> alone
> would cost the end user approx. $250, then add 2-3 hours labor to do 
> the
> work.  The only time I ever did them was when I could take the bodies 
> to
> Olympus, they'd do the work (and wouldn't charge me for the parts).   
> You
> are better off finding a plain 4 which passes the
> 30-second-battery-test-LED-turnoff test or invest in a clean 4T / Ti.  
> AND,
> plain 4s upgraded with the 4T circuit usually do NOT do super FP flash.
>
> John Hermanson
> Camtech Photo Services, Inc.
> 21 South Lane, Huntington, NY, 11743-4714,
> 631-424-2121, www.zuiko.com
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> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Timpe, Jim" <Jim.Timpe@xxxxxxxxx>
> To: <olympus@xxxxxxxxxx>
> Sent: Thursday, December 09, 2004 11:53 AM
> Subject: [OM] Re: OM4 to OM4t board circuit
>
>
>>
>> I'm presuming you've verified that the camera doesn't already have a 
>> new
>> board?  You've done the btty check signal duration test?
>>
>> I defer to John/Clint as to the economic feasibility of upgrade.
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: asud journal [mailto:asudjournal@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx]
>> Sent: Thursday, December 09, 2004 8:54 AM
>> To: olympus@xxxxxxxxxx
>> Subject: [OM] OM4 to OM4t board circuit
>>
>>
>>
>> I've bought a minty OM4 for 300€ and i would to upgrade it with an 
>> OM4t
>> main board circuit for alowing me to use the super fp flash sync at 
>> all
>> shutter speed. Can somebody tell me if it is possible at an
>> affordable price.
>> Do i need super fp sync for shooting  rapid motion subjects or can i
>> shooting these subjetcs with the x sync at 1/60 at night. Thanks, 
>> Loïc.
>>
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