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Re: [OM] OM-1n repair issue - advise?

Subject: Re: [OM] OM-1n repair issue - advise?
From: "C.H.Ling" <chling@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Sat, 18 Aug 2001 15:45:59 +0800
----- Original Message -----
From: "Gary Reese"
>
> << I've played a bit with the camera, metering my monitor screen.  The
> problem seems to be with the asa dial.  It sets correctly if rotated
> counter-clockwise, but will not reduce the value if rotated clockwise.
> Specifically, if I go from 100 to 400, the meter behaves correctly.  If
> I go back, it still reads as if the asa was set at 400.  It doesn't have
> stops, so it can be made to work by rotating through 1600.  I know
> that's not the way it's supposed to be -- the manual shows it rotating
> either way.  When the dial is set right, the reading agrees with the
> other meters.  Any idea what this means? >>
>
> Anyone have a hunch?  The top plate was recently removed
> (professionally) to do a relubrication to the winding mechanism.  Seems
> like a coupling (linkage) issue.
>
> Gary Reese
> Las Vegas, NV
>

Most likely the "slot" on the ASA knob didn't get into the right position,
can't think of any other reason, but if they didn't couple well, the meter
reading should be wrong.

C.H.Ling





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