I'm sure it can be fixed without being "replaced".
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----- Original Message -----
From: "Larry Lype" <acmeracer@xxxxxxxxx>
To: <olympus@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Friday, June 07, 2002 7:25 PM
Subject: [OM] OM-2 Shutter Rebuild / Repair Question and a fang
> Hello Everyone
> I have the chance to get (for almost nothing) a black OM-2 with a
> shutter (?) problem. I have been told (I have not seen the camera yet)
> that the shutter fires and the film advances, but something is off. Is
> the shutter repairable / replaceable? I also purchased a chrome OM-1,
> ser # 1469XXX w/ a G.Zuiko 1:3.5mm, ser # 447XXX lens at an estate sale
> today for $15.00 US. The family said that the meter did not work. I
> looked and the camera had no battery in it. I bought it, and when I got
> home, put a battery in it and, wonder of wonders, the meter works, but
> its off somewhat. The same family also has the OM-2. I will get a chance
> to try it out tomorrow (Sat) night at the sprint car races that I shoot
> for the TBARA Winged Sprint Series. With this latest adoption, this
> makes 14 OM bodies in the fleet. On a final note, in a previous post
> about camera bags and choice of bags and cars to transport said bags
> with, for "small, light outings" we use a '85 Chevy Hi Top Conversion
> van, For race outings, we use out "vintage" 1973 Winnebago 18 foot class
> A motorhime to haul out gear and have a cool place to keep both sets
> (the OM's and our own) of bodies here in sunny (?) hot Florida. Please
> feel free to reply either via list or my email. Thanks!
>
> Best Regards
> Larry Lype
> ( still working on his "12 stop" program, albeit not very hard......)
>
> Somedays it just dont pay to chew through the leather
> restraints..............
>
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