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Re: [OM] OM-2 Mirror lock-up problem-f/u

Subject: Re: [OM] OM-2 Mirror lock-up problem-f/u
From: Jez Cunningham <jez@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Fri, 23 Nov 2012 13:51:09 +0100
Just sayin'... I have a nice OM2n that could be for sale over here, due to
retirement down-sizing...
Jez


On 23 November 2012 13:43, philippe.amard <philippe.amard@xxxxxx> wrote:

>
> Le 23 nov. 12 à 04:51, usher99@xxxxxxx a écrit :
>
> > Battery Powered Moose writes:
> >
> >
> >> Almost certainly the batteries. The symptoms are exactly right. Fine
> > on low
> >> drain tester or battery check light
> >
> > Thanks for thinking about it.
> >
> > Bah, I was hopeful for an easy  fix that made perfect sense, though
> > the
> > cam had been much more tolerant in the past of borderline 357's.
> > Brand
> > new 357 (real high drain type) put in and voltage checked to be
> > sure---still MLU but now every 3rd time or so (slightly better)--
> > burned
> > a bunch of film and tried some patience. Read an older Moose post
> > about
> > holding 2nd curtain open is the high drain operation and that
> > sometimes
> > worth stretching the spring in the battery compartment gently and
> > clean
> > the contacts to be sure of excellent contacts.  Did all the above and
> > still in a pickle.  Even had trouble with my T32 firing in a flash
> > bracket hooked up by Connector type3 and TTL cord--that has never ever
> > ever happened before though the gear is older now.   This OM-2 had
> > never dropped the ball for me ever and it was CLA's not 6 months ago
> > with only the 2nd roll of film in it since then.  Haruumph. Resistance
> > in circuit somewhere?
>
> I wouldn't like to be a bird of bad omen, yet, what you describe
> happened to me along with the inability to shoot at higher speeds on
> an OM2n - the conclusion was circuitry indeed, and the guys wouldn't
> bother to repair it here, no parts they said.
> That's how I "dropped" the camera only to get back into the Oly fold
> with the E400 five or six years ago.
>
> Crossing my fingers for you.
>
> Amitiés
> Philippe
>
>
> > I had a 2nd kit all set, and tried to not let this bother me, but it
> > did of course.
> >
> >
> > Machines take me by surprise with great frequency. (Alan Turing), but
> > OhM rules, Mike
> >
> >
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