Well, I don't know how closely related the OM 4t and the OM-2sp are, but my
2sp locked up on me some time ago. It turned out to be an overwind problem.
I don't recall the specifics of it all, but something slipped and allowed
the shutter to overwind, thereby locking everything up. John Hermanson knew
right off what the problem was, so I sent it to him and he fixed it right
up. I'm sure he'll see this thread in the morning and be able to help.
Best of luck,
Darin
Richard Smith wrote:
> That's one of the first things I tried (setting the speed ring to 60
> setting), but the shutter remained locked. The battery tests OK, so I'm
> at a loss on this one -- especially since I've never had any problems
> with the camera. Any idea about what other problem I might have?
> Thanks for the help.
> Richard
>
> Darin wrote:
>> Have you tried turning the shutter speed ring to the red 60 or B setting?
>> These are manual settings that don't require good batteries, so if
>> turning
>> the ring to one of these settings releases the shutter, then you know you
>> have dead batteries. If that doesn't work, then you probably have some
>> other
>> problem.
>>
>> Hope that helps some,
>> Darin
>>
>> Richard Smith wrote:
>>
>>
>>> I've been using a Canon 20D a lot for the past 3 years, and have
>>> neglected the OM4t except for backpacking trips. Yesterday I got out
>>> the Olympus to use up some of the film that's been in the cooler. I
>>> loaded and advanced the film, and the shutter locked up. I removed the
>>> film and tried everything I know of and still can't get the shutter to
>>> operate correctly. I think the batteries are OK. Any ideas? Thanks.
>>> Dick Smith
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