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Re: [OM] Never-ending OTF and 300mm f/4.5

Subject: Re: [OM] Never-ending OTF and 300mm f/4.5
From: John Hermanson <omtech@xxxxxxxxx>
Date: Thu, 04 Jun 1998 11:03:35 -0400
There are sevral things which can make the OM-2 shutter stay open in
auto.  None of them are user serviceable.  You CAN try rocking the asa
knob back and forth, temporarily cleaning corrosion from the asa
circuit.

John

Greg Heier wrote:

>  I have an OM-2 (1976) that sometimes exposes forever when in auto. I
> need to set it back to manual to stop the exposure. It always works
> fine on manual and most of the time (maybe 19 times out of 20 or more)
> on auto. Any ideas on what this might be? I'm thinking about
> purchasing a Zuiko 300mm f/4.5. What should I look for when evaluating
> condition of a lens like this? Any caveats specific to the 300
> f/4.5? Thanks in advance! Greg


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