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[OM] Re: Two versions of the OM 2?

Subject: [OM] Re: Two versions of the OM 2?
From: keith_w <keith_w@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Sat, 09 Sep 2006 19:17:57 -0700
Moose wrote:
> AllanDan wrote:
>> While reading thorough an OM2 manual, I discovered that my OM2 resets 
>> the locked mirror differently than in the manual. The manual states to 
>> use the batt. check/reset button. My camera resets the mirror by pushing 
>> in a tiny reset button, and then turning the shutter ring to B. Anyone 
>> know why this is?


> It sounds like you have an OM-2 with an OM-2n manual. I seem to recall 
> that the front of the manual didn't change while the insides did.

I have one of those! Did a good job of confusing me for a time. Until I looked 
at the inside front cover. The illustration shows the top cover plainly 
engraved ~ OM-2n.

keith

> The little button is not really a reset button, but a simple mechanical 
> lock to prevent setting to B unintentionally.
> 
> Releasing that lock and setting B releases the mirror on both 2 and 2n. 
> In addition, the switch setting labeled 'Check' on the 2 is labeled 
> 'Check-Reset' on the 2n and will also release a mirror stuck in the up 
> position.
> 
> Moose


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