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[OM] Re: OM30 Manual Problem fixed!

Subject: [OM] Re: OM30 Manual Problem fixed!
From: "John Hermanson" <omtech@xxxxxxxxx>
Date: Thu, 22 Sep 2005 08:07:02 -0400
Nice job!

John Hermanson
Camtech Photo Services, Inc.
21 South Lane, Huntington, NY 11743
631-424-2121  |  omtech@xxxxxxxxx
              www.zuiko.com
Factory Trained OM Service since 1977
__________________________________
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Bao C. Ha" <bao@xxxxxxxxx>
To: <olympus@xxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Wednesday, September 21, 2005 12:35 PM
Subject: [OM] Re: OM30 Manual Problem fixed!


>
> Hi John,
>
> I use crazyglue to "glue" one brush back on the switch. It
> seems to work on all modes now. The power check is somewhat
> loose. But, it works! I am amazed at how old this thing is
> and it still works: metering, shutter speed, ... It will
> keep me occupied awhile until I can find an "affordable"
> om-4t.
>
> Bao
>
> On Tue, September 20, 2005 6:03 am, John Hermanson wrote:
>>
>> Brushes on the switches found in OM-10, G, F, PC, 20, 30, 40 are a weak
>> link
>> as they are held in place by plastic pins which are melted down over 
>> them.
>>
>> John Hermanson
>> Camtech Photo Services, Inc.
>> 21 South Lane, Huntington, NY 11743
>> 631-424-2121  |  omtech@xxxxxxxxx
>>               www.zuiko.com
>> Factory Trained OM Service since 1977
>> __________________________________
>> ----- Original Message -----
>> From: "Bao C. Ha" <bao@xxxxxxxxx>
>> To: <olympus@xxxxxxxxxx>
>> Sent: Tuesday, September 20, 2005 2:16 AM
>> Subject: [OM] OM30 Manual Problem fixed!
>>
>>
>>>
>>> Thanks for all the helps!
>>>
>>> Using suggestions of Photosphere and John Hermanson, I
>>> opened up the switch, found a "loose" leg of the three
>>> legs on the switch. "Glued" it back on to the switch, I
>>> can now use the manual mode.
>>>
>>> Now, how do I fix the bulb mode? In the buld mode,
>>> everytime the shutter is fired, it seems that the camera
>>> has a mirror lockup. Turn the switch to manual mode
>>> releases the mirror.
>>>
>>> Bao
>>>
>>> On Sat, September 17, 2005 8:38 pm, Bao C. Ha wrote:
>>>>
>>>> Ouch! It probably costs more than what it worths to repair it.
>>>>
>>>> For the time being, I have been using the exposure compensation
>>>> dial to swing +/- 2 EV, playing with the shutter speeds.
>>>>
>>>> Bao
>>>>
>>>> On Sat, September 17, 2005 8:27 pm, Bruce Nolting wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>> I had that same problem with an OM2n once, they had to replace a
>>>>> circuit
>>>>> board.
>>>>>
>>>>> Bruce
>>>>>
>>>>>> -----Original Message-----
>>>>>> From: olympus-owner@xxxxxxxxxx
>>>>>> [mailto:olympus-owner@xxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Bao C. Ha
>>>>>> Sent: Saturday, September 17, 2005 9:22 PM
>>>>>> To: olympus@xxxxxxxxxx
>>>>>> Subject: [OM] Om30 manual problem
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Hello,
>>>>>>
>>>>>> I have just gotten an OmF (Om30). It seems to work fine in
>>>>>> automatic mode. However, when I switch to manual mode or bulb
>>>>>> mode, it still works as in automatic mode.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Is there an easy way to fix it?
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Appreciate any suggestions or comments.
>>>>>> Bao
>>>>>> --
>>>>>> Best Regards.
>>>>>> Bao C. Ha
>>>>>> Hacom OpenBrick Distributor USA http://www.hacom.net
>>>>>> voice: (714) 530-8817 fax: (714) 530-8818
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>>>> --
>>>> Best Regards.
>>>> Bao C. Ha
>>>> Hacom OpenBrick Distributor USA http://www.hacom.net
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>>>
>>> --
>>> Best Regards.
>>> Bao C. Ha
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>
> -- 
> Best Regards.
> Bao C. Ha
> Hacom OpenBrick Distributor USA http://www.hacom.net
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