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[OM] Re: Is Dr. Flash in jeopardy?

Subject: [OM] Re: Is Dr. Flash in jeopardy?
From: John Hermanson <omtech1@xxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Mon, 01 Oct 2007 09:11:12 -0400
Exactly right Chuck. Does the motor fire off more than one when using 
one of the motor drive release buttons?

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Chuck Norcutt wrote:
> Hmmm.  I can see why you're push processing instead of using the T-45. 
> I have no idea what's wrong but it seems to me that the two shots in 
> single mode may be a clue to what's going on to someone who understands 
> the T-45 and motor drive operation.  I may be wrong but I think that if 
> the problem were merely the T-45's button sticking in the fire position 
> the motor drive should still only fire once.
> 
> Chuck Norcutt
> 
> John Morton wrote:
> 
>>I sometimes find myself getting by without a flash: here is a final
>>version of my visit to the 2007 Montreal Jazz Festival, with some
>>Ilford HP5 400 ASA film pushed to 3200 ASA (would never have been
>>able to do this without the Olympus OM-4 T' s spot metering and
>>memory function).
>>
>>http://originofwriting.com/MontrealJazz2007/Metatron.html
>>
>>BUT - speaking of flash problems; the trigger button on my T-45 seems
>>to be sticking, so that when I shoot using the motor drive on
>>"sequence", one press results in the whole roll of film being shot.
>>Setting the drive to "single" is a bit better, with only two shots
>>being taken before the drive unit stops.
>>
>>Anyone have any suggestions regarding what I might do about this? The
>>thought of a quick spray of WD-40 has crossed my mind...
>>
>>John Morton
>>
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