So it just occurred to me that you’re the first ever lucky owner of the first
ever mirrorless OM T 4 ….
Just kidding ;-)
Wish you good luck as the gear is a gem not to be vandalized
Amities
Philippe
> Le 11 oct. 2017 à 15:56, Bill Barber via olympus <olympus@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> a écrit :
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> My OM 4 (new circuit) has been sitting a while with no batteries. Yesterday,
> I was trying to search out the bodies that had 2 screens into which I had
> John scribe grid lines. The mirror in the OM4 was in the up position
> (apparently I must have released the shutter without batteries at some time
> in the past.) No problem. Upon insertion of new batteries, I heard a few
> little electrical sounds, as is not uncommon and nothing happened. Can't cock
> the shutter, can't release the shutter, can't do a battery check and mirror
> remains up. Question 1- What the heck is going on? No batteries, why would
> anything occur that would screw up the circuit? Thought maybe it was bumpers
> becoming stick so gently nudged the mirror down a little and it moved freely
> (not stuck.) I'm I missing something obvious? Question 2-assuming the body is
> toast or semi-toast, is there a way for me to get the mirror down, see the
> focusing screen (or remove it) without making things worse? My feeling is
> that there is
> some simple that just hasn't presented itself to me, yet. Oh, for inquiring
> minds, I am still doing a good bit of film capture. Bill "Scratching His
> Head" Barber
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