If you did a dry run (that means without film?), shutter WILL lag if
camera is set to auto (camera reads flash off black pressure plate,
shutter stays open). You need test card or dummy film roll loaded for otf.
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Olympus OM Service since 1977
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usher99@xxxxxxx wrote:
> This had been a longstanding issue/irritant. Sometimes a T32 even
> won't fire but seems to especially misbehave with
> my T28. This summer the T28 did not fire after much effort with my
> new Z. 38 macro. I even had an eraser in my pocket and used it prior.
> After disassembly of the whole rig and once again careful cleaning with
> Ethyl acetate and the eraser--seemed fine. Finally finished up another
> roll in the 4T and did a dry run sans film today of my latest butterfly
> rig in anticipation of an upcoming trip home----shutter seemed to lag.
> I estimated stayed open like OM-2 for 1/15 sec or so because of
> insufficient flash. Another cleaning and it seemed fine again. I had
> it CLA'd a few months ago and of course it was on its best behavior
> when John had it. When I put the T28 on an OM-2 when it didn't fire on
> the 4T, it was fine. This guy is going on flash probation. Otherwise
> it is fine and there is no visible issue with the hot shoe.
>
> Any comments appreciated.
>
> Mike
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