Right now, the screen must be in a position that has it jammed against the
back if the lens. Try holding the camera in different positions and shaking
it. This may move the screen so you can take the lens off.
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----- Original Message -----
From: "Mike Bloor" <admin@xxxxxxxxxx>
To: <olympus@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Sunday, August 24, 2003 9:05 PM
Subject: [OM] Jammed OM4 - help needed
> I was using my OM4 today when I looked through the viewfinder and could
see
> that the focusing screen had come loose in the camera. I can see the edge
> of the screen and the frame that should be holding it clearly in the
> viewfinder. I cannot remove the lens to put the screen back in
> place. When I try, I can only turn the lens less than half as much as
> would be needed to remove it. The aperture is stuck in the stopped down
> position.
>
> I thought that I might get somewhere by removing the film, opening the
back
> and firing the shutter on B, but the shutter will not open.
>
> Does anyone have any suggestions (other than send it to an Olympus
repairer)?
>
>
> Mike Bloor
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