Greetings from the Wide Brown Land.
I've just joined the list having come across an OM-2 with 50mm f1.8 Auto-S,
Body serial 369583. I've been spending a day a week as a volunteer at a
local charity fixing donated secondhand computers when I spotted the
camera. Being a bit of a photo nut in the past (65 years young, just
retired) I pounced and managed to secure the beast.
A test film produced excellent results so the new toy looks in danger of
becoming the newest obsession.
The only problem seems to be that the diaphram gets sticky on the smaller
apertures and fails to return to wide-open position. I've removed the back
plate from the lens and had a little play to see if it could be freed but
not wanting to upset focus etc didn't wish to proceed further.
Is this a common problem? Is there anything I can do to fix it?
Regards,
John Wheeler
Collaroy Plateau NSW
Australia
Welcome, John.
I really think it is worth it to take an old camera to a reputable
service facility to have it cleaned, lubricated and adjusted. The
camera may function without it, but you can be assured that it will
then operate up to the specs established for it by Olympus. I think
goes for the lens too. You may be able to pick up an inexpensive
replacement for the lens, but it is likely that you will also get a
lens that also may need service.
Congratulations and have fun.
Winsor
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Winsor Crosby
Long Beach, California
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