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Subject: [OM] Re: OM4T intermittant shutter jam?
From: Philip Rhoades <phil@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Wed, 28 Apr 2004 23:12:12 +1000
Roger,

Thanks for that! - does the same apply to the others in the OM range?  
(I have OM2s and and OM4 that don't get used as much).

Regards,

Phil.


On 2004.04.28 23:05, Roger D. Key wrote:
> 
> 
> Make sure that you are using 357 or SR-44 silver batteries, not
> lithium or
> alkaline which can cause lock-up.
> 
> Roger Key
> 
> 
> 
> Philip Rhoades wrote:
> 
> 
> Hi people,
> 
> I have an OM4T that I bought second hand (it was well used - lots of
> brassing etc) and although it seemed fine when I bouhght it,
> intermittantly the shutter (or something) seems to jam ie I have it
> set
> on auto, there should be enough light from daylight or flash and yet
> the shutter jams (open? - can't see through viewfinder) - some  
> seconds
> later it will finish its motion - sometimes this seems to be helped  
> by
> pointing the camera at a strong light source.  This happens
> infrequently enough that I can't be sure what is happening.
> 
> Any suggestions for checking mechanisms etc?
> 
> Thanks,
> 
> Phil.
> 
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