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Re: [OM] What's wrong with an OM-10?

Subject: Re: [OM] What's wrong with an OM-10?
From: John Hermanson <omtech@xxxxxxxxx>
Date: Sat, 16 May 1998 12:47:26 -0400
Because of the way springs "can" be damaged when left under tension for
"extended" periods (whatever a "period" is), no camera should be stored  in the
wound position.

John

Richard Schätzl wrote:

> John Hermanson wrote:
> >
> > I suggest to most people with 10s and Gs (these bodies are related and
> > share problems) not to store these cameras (or any cameras) with the shutter
> > wound.
>
> So the OM 10 shouldbe stored wound. And the other OMs, what´s the best
> for each model?
> I remember, that in old OM-1 and OM-2 manuals, Olympus recomends to
> store them with released shutter, new manuals of the OM-2SP and OM-4Ti
> haven´t this remark.
> What´s the best for shutter springs and curtain?
>
> Richard
>
>




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