All back covers are bowed, and latches were aligned when it left here (inv.
13678, shipped 9/1/04).
John Hermanson
Camtech Photo Services, Inc.
21 South Lane, Huntington, NY, 11743-4714,
631-424-2121, www.zuiko.com
Olympus OM Service since 1977
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----- Original Message -----
From: "Bernard Frangoulis" <lists@xxxxxxxxx>
To: <olympus@xxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Monday, March 21, 2005 2:52 PM
Subject: [OM] Re: OM-4Ti back opening "spontaneously"
> >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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