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[OM] Re: a quieter and less vibration OM ??

Subject: [OM] Re: a quieter and less vibration OM ??
From: fischerchristian@xxxxxxx
Date: Mon, 20 Dec 2004 23:31:48 +0100
So, it is impossible or too difficult.
Thank you for the answer.
Christian

Selon PhotoSphere Olympus Camera Service <olyfix@xxxxxxxxxx>:

>
> Unfortunately the action of the aperture arm in the camera is what actually
> trips the shutter.  As the arm goes up, not only does it close the aperture
> on the lens, it also operates a linkage that releases the first curtain
> latch.  It would be possible to interrupt this process by removing a portion
> of the linkage, but then you would have press one button to release the
> aperture arm, then press another mechanism of some sort to trip the shutter.
> This secondary release would have to take the form of a pin or lever of some
> sort that would press against the first curtain latch, perhaps through an
> opening drilled through the bottom cover and/or casting near the bottom of
> the camera.  This would also disable the MD switch, by the way.
> >
> > I am asking myself if a neutralized auto stop down lever system
> > could let an OM to be quieter and less vibration. I am not
> > saying of corse it is loud. In my opinion it is the quieter and
> > smoother SLR. Isn't it ?
> >
> > But I observe that the MLU of my OM1-N do not change much the
> > vibration or noise level.
> > What do you think of such a modification ? Has anybody made this
> > experimentation ? If possible ?
> >
> > Yes I will have to shoot at max aperture or stop down with the
> > DOF preview ? (OM mount is the best designed IMHO)
> > And sure on a second extra body.
> >
>
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