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Subject: [OM] Re: Looking for tips when buying an OM-4
From: Chuck Norcutt <chucknorcutt@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Fri, 22 Aug 2008 10:59:49 -0400
Thanks for the reminder on the OM-4 mount.  I had forgotten about that 
problem and it's now pertinent since I recently acquired an OM-4 from 
Moose.  I have an Adaptall 2 mount on a 24/2.5 with the problem as well 
as a Soligor 35-70 and a Rokinon 135 that also have 4 screw mounts. 
These would be unlikely to be used with the OM-4 but it was good to be 
reminded.

Chuck Norcutt

Piers Hemy wrote:
> Whoopee, on-topic!
> 
> Jez and Chris have given you the detail you need, Darin.  I would just add
> the rider that with the OM-4 you really must make sure to use silver oxide
> cells, not alkaline cells.  The latter will last for a couple of weeks in
> OM-4 with the original circuits.
> 
> And if you are intending to use non-Zuiko lenses on an OM-4. make sure that
> the screws on the rear face of the lens mount do not foul the metering
> button on the camera body lens mount.  There is a page on Mark Dapoz' site
> which gives the detail:
> http://olympus.dementia.org/Hardware/PDFs/OMTamronMount.pdf
> 
> And you can also read about the cirucit boards:
> http://olympus.dementia.org/Hardware/OM-4_circuits.html
> 
> Piers
> 
> -----Original Message-----
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> Of Darin
> Sent: 22 August 2008 13:40
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> Subject: [OM] Looking for tips when buying an OM-4
> 
> 
> Hello List,
> 
> I found an OM-4 for sale for $100. I'm going to look at it latter this
> morning and don't have time to search the archives. So, I was wondering if I
> could get some tips on anything I should keep an eye out for. I'm not very
> familiar with the Om-4, are there any common problems I should be aware of?
> Also, if I recall correctly, I've seen posts to this list regarding OM-4
> circuits being replaced with those of the OM-4Ti. Is there any easy way I
> can tell if this has been done to a camera? Any help is greatly appreciated!
> 
> Darin
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