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RE: [OM] OM101 (OM88) help

Subject: RE: [OM] OM101 (OM88) help
From: Matthias Wilke <Matthias.K.Wilke@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Mon, 22 Feb 1999 18:35:40 +0200
>       I did experimented the same during last week end. However it may be
>a solution. When a Zuiko is present, the switch is closed. The idea is to
>add a small electric push-button that cuts the circuit established by the
>existing contactor.
>
>       The procedure to take the picture will be as follows:
>            - set the aperture selection on the manual adapter and the lens
>            - push the newly added push-button : at this time, the OM101
>should behave as for the PF/AF lens.                      Check for the
>right exposition.
>            - release the push-button
>            - then continue as usual
>
>       At least this solves the problem that Zuikos need the full shaft
>movement for reaching the selected aperture. The doubt is regarding the
>behavior of the camera itself. Does it behave properly if the switch is
>switch on/off while it is already on in the chosen mode? I just need to try
>it!
>
>       Thierry

The solution sound a little bit complicated, but I think it should work and
if you use it only sometimes for special purposes, why not. If you look
through the viewfinder without a lens attached, you can immediately switch
with the lens look pin between viewfinder info and no viewfinder info.

Matthias



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