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Subject: [OM] Re: OM4 Strange print stains
From: "John Hermanson" <omtech@xxxxxxxxx>
Date: Wed, 8 Sep 2004 09:52:09 -0400
Sounds like the curtain string is hanging down into the picture.  It is a
somewhat common fault but can be fixed.
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John Hermanson
Camtech Photo Services, Inc.
21 South Lane,
Huntington, NY, 11743-4714,
631-424-2121, www.zuiko.com
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----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Walker, Tim" <Tim.Walker@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <olympus@xxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Wednesday, September 08, 2004 3:53 AM
Subject: [OM] OM4 Strange print stains


>
> Dear OM Doctors,
> I'm having an intermittent fault with my OM4. Lately I have had a few
> returned prints (perhaps 10 in 72) which have a peculiar 'stain' on
> them.
> It is always exactly the same elongated arc shape, a thin line approx
> 5mm wide, that is positioned in exactly the same place on the print - on
> the upper edge of the photo.
> It almost looks as though someone half placed a cup of coffee on the
> print (but it's not that circular).
> It isn't entirely black, it just darkens the image behind it. I suppose
> it looks like (to a non-too technical photographer) at the time of
> exposure, something string-like got in the way of the film. But its
> always EXACTLY the same shape, something more fixed in shape than string
> could ever be! Does this make sense?
> I've had the camera for about 18 months now and the last two rolls
> through have been the first time it has shown up.  The camera came from
> a London Jessops store and it came with a three year guarantee (but I
> don't know exactly what they guarantee on 2nd hand goods) perhaps I
> should take it back? But before I do does anyone on the list know what
> might be happening and/or what can be done?
>
> Thanks everyone,
> Tim
>

>



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