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Re: [OM] OM 3 Ugly but alive.

Subject: Re: [OM] OM 3 Ugly but alive.
From: Henrik Dahl <hdahl@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Wed, 20 Mar 2002 17:28:44 +0100
Here is a link about it

http://home.worldonline.dk/~lhaven/Shuttertest.html

Henrik Dahl


> Hi Skip
> 
> Can you tell me how a TV can indicate shutter accuracy? Has it something to
> do with the frequency of the TV screen? Will it test any other OM body as
> well aside from the OM 3?
> 
> Thanks
> 
> Titoy
> 

>> Check the shutter with a nearby TV for accuracy.  Look at all the normal
>> things that should work: Rewind, meter, film transport, shutter release,
>> screen change, aperture connections, etc.  Put a roll of junk film through
>> it, or even better, bring a Motor and attach it and run a roll through.
>> 
>> If it's just ugly, it's a definate BUY.  In fact, I'd be inclined to leave
>> the top plate all brassed up.  That adds "character", IMO.
>> 
>> And $80 + $150 for a full CLA would still be a DEAL.
>> 
>> Skip
>> 
>> 
>>> From: "Clemente Colayco" <litefoot@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>>> Reply-To: olympus@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
>>> To: "OlympusWebring" <olympus@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>>> Subject: [OM] OM 3 Ugly but alive.
>>> Date: Tue, 19 Mar 2002 20:46:53 +0800
>>> 
>>> HI to All
>>> 
>>> I just spotted a really well used, all brassed up with yellow metal
> showing
>>> OM 3 at the local camera store district. This one looks decidedly used
> up,
>>> not abused but must've seen a lot in its lifetime.
>>> 
>>> Surprisingly it seems to work, metering seems to be ok etc. Winder
>>> mechanism
>>> seems to have slack etc.
>>> 
>>> Finally I ask about the price: US 80.00....Is this worth it? a mini Fang?
>>> 
>>> I have long wanted an OM 4T for the mulitspot metering. Here I get one
> ....
>>> 
>>> Are top covers still available? Or anyone with a dead OM 3 body ?
>>> 
>>> Regards
>>> 
>>> Titoy
>>> 
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