Hello Nil,
If the batteries are OK, very likely the problem is dirty shutter magnets.
Rob
----- Original Message -----
From: "Nils Frohberg" <nilsf@xxxxxxx>
To: <olympus@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Wednesday, December 31, 2003 9:34 PM
Subject: [OM] [XA] loose batteries
> Hi,
>
> in order to avoid the fight over the MJU, i thought i would revive my
> XA2 & use it as a sidearm to my OMs. I has not been used for quite some
> time, and as far as i can tell, the only problem is that the batteries
> aren't always giving electricity to the body. when the shutter blocks, i
> have to turn open the battery compartment, close it again, and with a
> bit of luck, the shutter will release the next time. does anybody have a
> suggestion for enhancing the battery contacts, or what else i could do?
>
> thanks,
>
> --nils
>
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