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Re: [OM] OM2n - meter problems....any clues?

Subject: Re: [OM] OM2n - meter problems....any clues?
From: T.Clausen@xxxxxxxxxxxx
Date: Fri, 12 Apr 2002 03:31:14 +0200 (CEST)
Clint,

Thanks a lot for your email. Comments below:

On Thu, 11 Apr 2002 clintonr@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx wrote:

> 
> 
> T.Clausen@xxxxxxxxxxxx wrote:
> 
> >  when I move the apeture ring. ASA dial at
> > 1600, shutter at 1s, mode in "manual" lens up against a lightbulb. With
> > f16, the needle centers. Turning to f1.8, the needle....also centers....
> >
> > Now, I guess that this indicates that the meter string may be off, as John
> > suggests?
> 
> Just to be sure we're all on the same track -- the needle _does_ react to 
> light
> variations?  For example, in the above case, if you were to move your hand 
> between
> the lens and light, the needle would move down and back up?

Yup. It does move if I move the camera or put a hand between the lens and 
the lightbulb..

> 
> If so, I'd agree, it sounds like a broken string -- that or a broken/jammed
> coupling ring (check inside the front mount -- compare it to the
> coupling ring of your OM-1, it should look similar).

Looking inside the mount (no disassembly) the coupeling ring seems to move
just fine and not be (visibly) broken.

> Usually, when
> OM-2/2n meters don't work, they  _don't_work_, i.e. they're dead.  This
> sounds mechanical, and therefore repairable (as opposed to needing a
> replacement meter).
>

Hmm...I guess that this would be good news. If the problem is as you
describe, would it then be "technically repairable, but - really - look
for a new camera" or "repairable with almost no costs". Or, directly
asked, how much would a repair of this kind ammount to? (I'm still
contemplating if it is worth taking the camera, or if I am better off
passing on thisone).

Thanks to both you and John for your assistance on all this.


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  Thomas Heide Clausen
  Civilingeniør i Datateknik (cand.polyt)
  M.Sc in Computer Engineering

  E-Mail: T.Clausen@xxxxxxxxxxxx
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