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Re: [OM] OM-4 + batteries, lens question.

Subject: Re: [OM] OM-4 + batteries, lens question.
From: "John Hermanson" <omtech@xxxxxxxxx>
Date: Thu, 3 Jun 1999 16:36:02 -0400
Be prepared! Olympus  will not give phone estimates (neither will I), and
24/2 service (especially water damage) will probably start at atleast $156.

John
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----- Original Message -----
From: gma <geanders@xxxxxxxxx>
To: <olympus@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Thursday, June 03, 1999 3:43 PM
Subject: Re: [OM] OM-4 + batteries, lens question.


> At 11:11 AM 6/3/99 -0700, you wrote:
> >question 1:  my beloved, but old and tired 24/2 is, well, old and tired.
> >after being dropped into the water, the front elements are looking a
little
> >cloudy, the aperature is sticky, etc. etc.  i have had the lens cleaned
and
> >oiled, etc. but the lens is getting tired. so, is sending a lens to
olympus
> >america for refurbishing a good option?  can they replace lens elements
that
> >are streaked\ cloudy?  and are their costs prohibitive?
>
> Call them and get an estimate.  Also try John H at zuiko.com
>
> >
> >
> >question 2:  has anyone owning an OM-4 ever found that the batteries can
> >actually be "DEAD" before the battery tester indicates?
>
> No. It takes battery power to run the battery test circuit.
>
>  specifically, this
> >last weekend, i was shooting with an OM-4 using the self timer, and about
> >1/2 way through the 10 second timer cycle, the camera shutter would lock
up
> >and the self timer beeper would stop. then i have to reset the camera by
> >moving the shutter speed ring to "B".  so, i know the self timer takes a
lot
> >of battery power, but shouldn't the battery test tell me that there is
> >enough "Juice" to power the self timer?????
>
> Did you hold the test button on for at least 5 seconds?
>
> >
> >thanks, james.
> >
> >
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