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Subject: [OM] Re: Two versions of the OM 2?
From: John Hermanson <omtech1@xxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Mon, 11 Sep 2006 11:40:01 -0400
And for the "completist" OM-1n and 2n instruction manuals came in 2 
sizes.  4x6" and 5x7".  Just trying to help.  :-)

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keith_w wrote:
> Moose wrote:
> 
>>AllanDan wrote:
>>
>>>While reading thorough an OM2 manual, I discovered that my OM2 resets 
>>>the locked mirror differently than in the manual. The manual states to 
>>>use the batt. check/reset button. My camera resets the mirror by pushing 
>>>in a tiny reset button, and then turning the shutter ring to B. Anyone 
>>>know why this is?
> 
> 
> 
>>It sounds like you have an OM-2 with an OM-2n manual. I seem to recall 
>>that the front of the manual didn't change while the insides did.
> 
> 
> I have one of those! Did a good job of confusing me for a time. Until I 
> looked 
> at the inside front cover. The illustration shows the top cover plainly 
> engraved ~ OM-2n.
> 
> keith
> 
> 
>>The little button is not really a reset button, but a simple mechanical 
>>lock to prevent setting to B unintentionally.
>>
>>Releasing that lock and setting B releases the mirror on both 2 and 2n. 
>>In addition, the switch setting labeled 'Check' on the 2 is labeled 
>>'Check-Reset' on the 2n and will also release a mirror stuck in the up 
>>position.
>>
>>Moose
> 



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