The Mirex adapter is VERY well made, but it is LOADED with grease. Best
to keep it separated from other items in its plastic bag when not in
use. Is the Vivitar 283 the old style high voltage version?
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John Hermanson | CPS, Inc.
21 South Ln., Huntington NY 11743
631-424-2121 | www.zuiko.com
Olympus OM Service since 1977
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usher99@xxxxxxx wrote:
> Arrgh,
> I did not sign up for a problem child. Perhaps send him back to the
> best boot camp in existance.
>
> OTOH, the aperture coupling tab installed by John on my Mirex T-S
> adapter for OM is aesthetic and functional perfection.
>
>
> A One cat, One 4T Mike
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
> That camera is the problem child.
> ___________________________________
> John Hermanson | CPS, Inc.
> 21 South Ln., Huntington NY 11743
> 631-424-2121 | www.zuiko.com
> Olympus OM Service since 1977
> Gallery: www.zuiko.com/album/index.html
>
>
> usher99@xxxxxxx wrote:
>> Thanks Chuck. The T28 fired OK from a T-cord hooked up to the T32 on
>> the 4T---whole rig on my Lepp II bracket. A Viv 283 failed to fire
>> last Nov on the 4T as well. The T28 is the most frequent misbehaver
> on
>> the 4T though always seems fine on my back-up OM2 or 2N.
>> Perhaps I am jostling something in the 4T.
>>
>> Everything works fine tonight of course.
>>
>> A flummoxed Dr. Cranky Flash
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> It doesn't sound to me as though the problem is external contacts on
>> the hot shoe or the flash units... you've scrubbed them to death.
>> Except for your T32 comment I would have said the problem is with the
>> T28. My suspicion is that the apparent randomness is a problem with
> the
>> wiring in the T28 and when you touch it or move it to another camera
>> you're affecting the outcome by jostling a wire and creating an open
>> circuit.
>>
>> I'd suggest you go back to the T32 or another flash and see if you
>> really can create a failure with that flash on the 4T. Just for
>> completeness you might also want to test manual flash firing via the
> PC
>> connector on the 4T.
>>
>> Chuck Norcutt
>>
>>
>> usher99 [at] aol.com 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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