I had a similar problem with my OM4. I bought it used from ALT
Camera Exchange in Toronto for $450. A while (maybe six months?) after I
bought it, the mirror would lock up during exposure and the camera would
make funny (electronic?) noises. This problem was intermittent but
annoying. Although ALT has a one year warranty(!) on their used
equipment, I had moved out to Vancouver so I waited until a trip home
to bring it in to them. Not having a back-up body I bought a mint OM-1n.
A month later the Camera was shipped to me (and by this time the
warranty was up) and I soon discovered that the problem was not fixed. I
shipped it back with a letter saying that I was not satisfied with the
camera and wanted either my money back or a credit towards future
purchases. Suprisingly they sent me a check for the full amount I had
paid!
Needless to say that I won't hesitate to give them my business
in the future. This is how dealers should endeavour to make and keep
loyal customers. It seems to me though, that the OM4's are quite prone
to problems...which is too bad as they're the best camera (IMO) ever
made.
-Stephen
>
>
> Hi Shawn:
>
> Did you ever call Nortown? I'm currently in somewhat the same
> situation
> with my OM4T and I would love to know what happened.
>
> My OM4T has a lockup problem and I sent the camera with a detailed
> description of the problem to Nortown in Dec.97. This was done under
> the
> recommendation of Olympus (Carsen Group Service Coordinator).
> I got the Camera back at the end of Jan.98 at cost of $164 dollars
> with the
> lockup problem still there.(Believe me this lockup problem is not hard
> to
> duplicate, all you have to do is cock the camera and leave it for a
> couple
> of hours)
>
> I sent the camera back to Nortown Feb.5/98 after talking to
> (Olympus-Carsen
> Group)and Nortown. I'm beginning to wonder if they will ever fix this
> camera.
> I should have sent it to John at Camtech even if Customs is hassle.
>
> For those on the list unfamiliar with Olympus in Canada ,The Carsen
> Group is the importer -
> distributor of Olympus Products in Canada -and has been since the
> 1970's.
>
> Ralph
>
> Ralph M.Leibel
> rleibel@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx <mailto:rleibel@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>
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