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[OM] Re: Strange problem with OM-4 Ti - dark left border on some photos

Subject: [OM] Re: Strange problem with OM-4 Ti - dark left border on some photos
From: "C.H.Ling" <chling@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Sat, 12 Jun 2004 10:28:16 +0800
It is a common problem for OM cameras, two of my OM40 has the same problem
especially at low temp. I heard it need shutter adjustment.

C.H.Ling

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Bernard Frangoulis" <lists@xxxxxxxxx>



> I have been having a strange problem with my OM-4 Ti for some months.
>
> In some pictures, the left side (or the bottom side for vertical
> shots) is dark. This affects about 10-15 % of the picture field. The
> limit between the dark and the unaffected part is gradual, blurred
> (as in a graduated filter).
>
> The occurrence of this phenomenon appears to be random. In some
> rolls, not a single photo is affected, while in others, up to half of
> them are touched. It seems to appear more frequently with the
> 180/2.8, but with other lenses it does occur as well (e.g. the
> 35-105). The "unaffected" part of the picture can be normally
> exposed, or sometimes slightly underexposed.
>
> BTW, this happens even with new (357) batteries ;-)
>
> What could be the cause of this annoying behaviour ?
>
> Bernard


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