Chuck,
If I read Rick correctly, he was stopping down, but the leaves were not
following the ring position. Sounds like a camera/lens interface problem,
but I am unfamiliar with OM lens mechanics. I know how it works with
Pentax.
Jim Nichols
Tullahoma, TN USA
----- Original Message -----
From: "Chuck Norcutt" <chucknorcutt@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: "Olympus Camera Discussion" <olympus@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Thursday, July 05, 2012 6:48 PM
Subject: Re: [OM] FIGHTING FINCHES + lens problem
>I think everyone else has failed to notice that you have mounted a
> manual focus, mechanical stop down OM 200/4 onto an autofocus E-1 which
> has no mechanical means of stopping down the lens. Since it's all
> manual it's up to you to stop down the lens manually before pressing the
> shutter button. Too much electronics and automation lately, eh? :-)
>
> Chuck Norcutt
>
>
> On 7/5/2012 11:57 AM, Rick Beckrich wrote:
>> Sorry - Looking for a CURE, not a CUE!
>>
>> On Thu, Jul 5, 2012 at 7:59 AM, Rick Beckrich <ribec@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>>
>>> Unearthed my Zuiko 200/4 from the storage cabinet.
>>>
>>> Following Jim's lead, I mounted my E-1 on the monopod and went out to
>>> try
>>> a few bird pix.
>>>
>>> Caught this hissyfit that I never could have done on a tripod.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> http://www.rangefinderforum.com/photopost/showphoto.php?photo=184980&ppuser=20714
>>>
>>> Awhile later, our young mom came by with her offspring... that's when
>>> I
>>> realized the lens was not
>>>
>>> stopping down. Clicks nicely, but no change in the diaphram. Any
>>> simple
>>> cue known?
>>>
>>>
>>> http://www.rangefinderforum.com/photopost/showphoto.php?photo=184981&ppuser=20714
>>>
>>>
>>> Rick - googling like crazy looking for schematic/disassembly advice.
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