The fun part is 1) putting the sub mirror back on the pivot points and 2)
hooking the sub mirror spring. All from the back of the camera while the
shutter is held open on B.
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----- Original Message -----
From: <clintonr@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <olympus@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Tuesday, October 22, 2002 4:46 PM
Subject: Re: [OM] iS-3000 / iS-3 focussing problem
> Sometimes the mirror on the AF comes loose, but that's not what I'd call
> "common". Other than that, there's no telling -- could be lots of
problems.
> An inspection and estimate are provided no charge/no obligation to US
addresses
> -- see olyfix.com!
>
> Bryan Pilati wrote:
>
> > I'm having problems with my IS-3 not focusing properly. Many photos
come
> > back out of focus. It's very frustrating. I feel like I have to
manually
> > focus every shot now, because I don't trust the auto-focus. What can be
> > done about this? Is this a well known problem with this model? How can
it
> > be fixed?
> >
> > Bryan Pilati
> > bryan223@xxxxxxx
> > OM-2n; IS-3
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: <clintonr@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> > To: <olympus@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> > Sent: Monday, October 21, 2002 5:51 PM
> > Subject: Re: [OM] iS-3000 / iS-3 focussing problem
> >
> > > While we're on the subject, be sure to check the rewind button --
> > sometimes it
> > > can get stuck if it's pressed in too far.
> > >
> > > The IS-3's have lots of lens motor problems. Olympus used too much
lube
> > in the
> > > Zoom motor's gears with the consequence that grease migrates into the
> > motor.
> > > The result is that the zoom drags, usually from tele to wide. And
both
> > the AF
> > > and Zoom motors are known to wear out -- the springs inside are too
weak
> > and
> > > eventually fail, shorting out the motor. Less common, but possible,
is
> > for the
> > > motor to develop a "bad spot" on the commutator -- if it stops there,
it
> > > doesn't work for a while. In every case, we replace both motors
now --
> > for an
> > > additional $18, it's worth it to avoid going back into the lens barrel
> > after
> > > only a few months.
> > >
> > >
> > > "Roger D. Key" wrote:
> > >
> > > > Replying to my own email, the camera has suddenly sprung to life
again;
> > it
> > > > is as if a timer suddenly timed out. I had checked the remote button
> > > > earlier, and cancelled it during my checks....
> > > >
> > > > Roger Key
> > > >
> > > > Has anyone on the list had a problem with the iS-3000 / iS-3
suddenly
> > > > refusing to focus? I have just been out to finish a roll of film,
and
> > after
> > > > taking a few pictures of a blue heron with the B-300 extender
attached,
> > the
> > > > camera refused to focus the next time that I took the camera out of
the
> > > > bag. I had attached the B-300 with the camera turne off, turned it
on,
> > > > zoomed to max (180mm/300mm), took 3-4 pics with no problems, turned
the
> > > > camera off, and removed the B-300 after the lens had zoomed and
parked
> > > > itself.
> > > > Everything else works, except Power Focus and Autofocus. I changed
to
> > fresh
> > > > batteries as a precaution.
> > > >
> > > > Any ideas?
> > > >
> > > > Roger Key, Copenhagen
> > > >
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