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Re: [OM] Paging Dr. PC connector --Flashbulb dud

Subject: Re: [OM] Paging Dr. PC connector --Flashbulb dud
From: John Hermanson <omtech1@xxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Tue, 26 Apr 2011 08:18:05 -0400
Exactly.  2s and up have X safety switch which could be converted to fp 
but you'd need a way to switch to it.

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On 4/25/2011 1:46 PM, chucknorcutt@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx wrote:
> My interpretation was that "newer bodies" refers to newer OM-2s in contrast 
> to the oldest OM-2.
>
> Chuck Norcutt
>
>
>>   -------Original Message-------
>>   From: Ken Norton<ken@xxxxxxxxxxx>
>>   To: Olympus Camera Discussion<olympus@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>>   Subject: Re: [OM] Paging Dr. PC connector --Flashbulb dud
>>   Sent: Apr 25 '11 08:18
>>
>>   >  Could be a dirty/pitted fp safety switch.  An emergency fix would be to
>>   >  CAREFULLY scrap the 2 surfaces with an xacto blade and bend the short
>>   >  one so contacts are about 1-2mm apart.  In oldest OM-2, switch is found
>>   >  partially covered by the md switch in the bottom of the camera.  Newer
>>   >  bodies have it fp safety completely hidden inside.
>>
>>
>>   John, I'm trying to read between the lines here. By trying to
>>   interpret your last line, I'm concluding that the OM series, even if
>>   there isn't an external FP/X switch, is still capable of being
>>   modified to support FP?
>>
>>   AG
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