Thanks Bart. The rubber covers of these have turned grey as well. I read
somewhere the stuff that let tyres shine like new might do the job of
restoring the black.
Best, Frank
2013/5/21 Bart Wientjes <bartjew@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Regards to being a parts donor: if I remember correctly the OM-40's prism
> unfortunately does not fit as a replacement in an OM-1, like the OM-10
> prism does. O.t.o.h. if the rubber body cover is still looking good,
> someone might have an interest. My OM-40 shows its age by having its black
> cover turn grey over time.
>
> Cheers,
> Bart
>
>
> On Mon, May 20, 2013 at 10:40 PM, Frank Wijsmuller <wijsmuller@xxxxxxxxx
> >wrote:
>
> > I've got two OM40 (=OM-PC) bodies here with problems, and I wonder what
> to
> > do with them.
> >
> > Body 1 works OK in manual, but in Auto and P, the shutter opens, the
> mirror
> > flips up and then... nothing. Unless I remove the batteries and insert
> them
> > back in, then the mirrors flips back and the shutter closes.
> >
> > Body 2 works OK, but the times in Auto and P seem way longer then in
> > manual. Around 1/60 and longer.
> >
> > So, is there something I can do? I don't want to spend money on them. Or
> > should I discard these bodies, only getting some parts of them, like the
> > battery cover and maybe the focussing screens (weren't they 2-13 like?).
> Or
> > is another list member interested?
> >
> > Thanks in advance for your replies.
> >
> > Best, Frank.
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