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Re: [OM] 250 Film Back Question

Subject: Re: [OM] 250 Film Back Question
From: "Tom Scales" <tscales@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Tue, 11 Feb 2003 07:12:21 -0500
George,

Thanks for the excellent reply.  I learn new OM things every day.  This goes
in the Save folder.

I pulled mine out and discovered they both (104xxx and 106xxx) have the
removeable piece, but it is missing on the 106xxx.  I assume this means that
they previous owner used it on a later body, but if I ever sell it, I'll
have to mention it.  This was also a good day as I thought that one of them
wouldn't open.  Turns out it was stupid human error.  They are somewhat
complicated.  In a pleasant surprise, I discovered it had two nice
cartridges in it!

Tom
> OK, I've got the answer.
>
> Look at the underside of the 250 film back, IOW, where the bottom of the
> camera and the motor drive would be if they were installed.  On the right
> (take-up) side there's a knurled knob marked 'clamp'.  On the other side
in
> appx the same position is a metal stop which will contact the bottom of
the
> camera when it's installed.  If this stop is fixed in place, the back will
> work only with the OM-1 and -2.  If the stop is removeable via a screw, it
> will fit all the cameras.
>
> The reason is the -4s are taller than the -1 and -2.  I never realized
this
> before.  So the stop must be removed to allow the -4T to fit and then
> screwed back on to hold it in place.
>
> So which do you have, Chris?
>
> George
>



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