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Evisc
Tinkerer
Username: Evisc
Post Number: 30
Registered: 09-2007
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Thursday, December 25, 2008 - 07:43 pm: | 
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Suddenly discovered that the shutter of my OM didn't work. Upon pressing the release the mirror went up but the shutter didn't move at all. I assumed this was a matter of low battery, and when I changed the batts the manual exp did indeed work. The AE also fires, but the shutter is rater sluggish.
Anyone have a clue?
Ps. I admit that I haven't tested the voltage of the batteries, but they are new, so I assume the voltage is right...
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Lucas
Tinkerer
Username: Lucas
Post Number: 85
Registered: 07-2006
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Monday, December 29, 2008 - 01:35 pm: |
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Is it working on manual ? I have one that works fine on manual and is confused on "auto" As OM2 is no fun to work on ( too much electronics stuff) I decided to leave it alone and keep it as a OM 1 without the battery issue. |
Rick_oleson
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Username: Rick_oleson
Post Number: 756
Registered: 07-2006
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Monday, December 29, 2008 - 05:12 pm: |
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You are testing it with film in it, right? Don't forget the OM2's OTF auto metering will give long exposures if it's staring at a black pressure plate!
As for voltage, the OM2 won't fire if it's too low, so you don't have to worry about it affecting performance as long as the camera operates. |
Evisc
Tinkerer
Username: Evisc
Post Number: 31
Registered: 09-2007
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Tuesday, December 30, 2008 - 09:48 pm: |
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Did forget that oleson, should do my homework... Will test it with film and see if it sings truer.
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