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Re: [OM] Question about an Olympus FTL

Subject: Re: [OM] Question about an Olympus FTL
From: John Hermanson <omtech1@xxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Fri, 28 Jan 2011 08:59:08 -0500
I've only had one FTL apart and it was a dog.  I still say, imo, it was 
not made be Olympus.

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On 1/27/2011 8:59 PM, Martin Walters wrote:
> I came across one reasonably locally (with 50/1.8), but too far away to
> examine. It's in OK condition, meter works, the seals are gone and the
> blades show signs of oil. So, pretty much as expected.
>
> However - and here's the question (for John H, obviously, but perhaps
> for others who have one). When I opened the battery compartment, there
> was an/the battery. Took it out and all I could see in the bottom was a
> black gooey-looking circular mess. The centre contact was just fine,
> nice and shiny.
>
> After some muttering under breath, I took a small screwdriver to the
> black stuff, fearing the worst. To my surprise and relief it just lifted
> off a chrome ring, with absolutely no sign of corrosion. So, now I have
> a nice clean battery compartment with a silver ring at the bottom which
> includes the centre contact. None of my older Oly cameras are similar,
> all having a black (?plastic)layer with the centre contact poking through.
>
> What gives? All I can assume is there was an insulating layer attached
> to the ring. Anybody got more info?
>
> Martin
>
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