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Subject: [OM] OM-2n shutter speeds - retest
From: JNVS44B@xxxxxxxxxxx (MR THOMAS N CURLEE)
Date: Tue, 19 Jan 1999 23:01:32, -0500
I've been testing the new OM-2 I acquired with the manual/auto 
shutter speed problem.  To duplicate the problem I need to leave the 
camera with the lens cap on, switch set to off, over night.  Then if 
I set the switch to manual, with lens cap still on, the camera will 
always fire in the auto mode, that is, the shutter will stay open.  
If I remove the lens cap the shutter will close.  If I replace the 
cap immediately the shutter will stay open again on the next shot.  
However, if I remove the lens cap and point the camera at a bright 
light the problem is 'fixed' and the camera works normally (although 
the slower shutter speeds seem to be fast).  Removing the batteries 
and setting the speed to B for 30 - 60 seconds makes the camera work 
normally in manual, with the shutter speeds sounding like normal 
speeds.

I suspect a leaky part (capacitor?) but not having seen a schematic 
of the camera I really haven't a clue.

The camera seems to be in excellent condition except for this problem.


Anyone ever see this problem?  John? 


Thanks all,  Tom.

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