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[OM] Re: OM-4Ti back opening "spontaneously"

Subject: [OM] Re: OM-4Ti back opening "spontaneously"
From: Bernard Frangoulis <lists@xxxxxxxxx>
Date: Mon, 21 Mar 2005 20:52:54 +0100
>On Mon, 21 Mar 2005, Bernard Frangoulis wrote:
>
>>  I cannot see anything wrong with the latch. What should I be looking for ?
>
>The tab on the back likely just needs adjusting.  If you have a back from
>another body (any OM-1/2/3/4 back will do) give that a try and see if it
>fixes the problem.

I don't have another back to try. Also, I read this on John's site 
(about attaching a new back):
"Latch of new back cover may not line up with body latch at first. 
If it doesn't, entire back must be flexed in order to align latches. 
NEVER bend latch with pliers as this can make latch break off." Could 
this be the problem? I do notice that the back of the 4Ti is slightly 
flexed, not straight. And when I press on the right end of the back, 
over the latch, it "gives" a little bit, I can press it down half a 
millimeter or so before it returns to its position when I let it go. 
Is this normal? I don't notice this on an OM-40.

>   You should also check that the trim plate over the latch
>hasn't come loose.  It's the piece on the body which sits on top of the latch
>and has a raised edge.  If it's loose it may allow the latch to raise up and
>slip.

Which piece do you mean?

Bernard

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