John wrote
(see below)
Thanks John, yes the batteries are new and fine; they are now in an OM4
which works well with them. There was NO battery test tone in the OMPC.
The cap and all components I could see looked clean, and I wiped them to
make sure. I tried the hearty slap on the back technique, from various
angles. No effect.
I have contacted the vendor and he will take it back. Yes, I "could" try and
fix
a sticky magnet, but honestly, I have more than enough to do without adding
the task of trying to fix something in uncharted territory; and I could fail -
and then I'd have no comeback. He says he will get me another camera or
money back.. Apparently he is selling off the stock of a photo school and the
camera "would have worked 8 months ago". maybe, maybe not.
I'm a little bit miffed; having cleaned the camera up somewhat, and read
Moose's commendations, I would have liked to try it. It is repacked awaiting
post or courier.
Brian
> Installing fresh batteries in the PC/40 should reset the shutter as soon
> as you tighten the battery cap. Are you sure batteries are fresh?
> Constant battery test tone? Clean surface inside battery cap?
>
> Try holding body in your right hand and slapping bottom of camera into
> your left hand. Seriously, I never recommend this kind of technique but
> have heard it before.
>
> ___________________________________
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>
> On 8/29/2011 11:29 PM, Brian Swale wrote:
> > I just bought an OM PC = OM40 + lens on a lesser-known auction site.
> >
> > The seller has sold about 1200 items and has good feedback.
> >
> > The indications on the auction wrote-up was that it was a fully
> > functional camera.
> >
> > On arrival I found no batteries in, and the mirror locked up.The re-wind
> > knob was (and still is) in the stuck-down position. The shutter button
> > did nothing. I took 2 SR44 batteries out of their sealed wrappers and
> > installed them.
> >
> > There is no "re-set" button I could see, so I expected the camera to
> > come to life. It didn't. I tested the batteries in another OM camera and
> > they work fine.
> >
> > Can somebody please tell me if there is something else I should have
> > tested. At this point in time my intention is to e-mail him and tell him
> > what I found, then send it back as DOA.
> >
> > The lens is in pristine condition. It is a 35-70 f/4 two-ring zoom. On
> > its own it would be good value for what I paid ( $37 NZ + $10 courier),
> > but I have lenses (figuratively speaking) coming out my ears, and it is
> > a good OM body I wanted. I do not want another 35-70mm lens.
> >
> > Thanks,
> >
> > Brian Swale.
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