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Don
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Tuesday, August 23, 2005 - 06:49 pm: | 
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I recently purchased an OM2 camera - it should arrive in a few days time...however, the mirror is stuck in the locked position - says the previous owner...
Has anyone had any experience with this problem? I read a "trick" on how to reset the mirrors ...just in case it doesn't work is their anyone here that can help me try to resolve the problem? |
rick
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Tuesday, August 23, 2005 - 08:10 pm: |
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This happens with the OM2 whenever you try to operate the camera with dead batteries (or no batteries). After installing fresh batteries, you need to turn the shutter speed ring to "B" to reset the mirror. (there's a little lock button at the lower corner of the lens mount that keeps the ring from going to "B" - press this as you turn the ring)
rick : ) = |
Don
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Tuesday, August 23, 2005 - 08:34 pm: |
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Thanks - that is the "trick" I read about...(fingers crossed - I hope that is all that is wrong)
I asked the previous owner if he had dropped it - but have received no reply as of yet.
What would you suggest if trying the above does not work?
(I will of course test with new batts first)
I keep reading about fungus in / on lenses - if present is this fungus blatenly visible and can vinegar / soap / or microcloth really get rid of it? (I'd be afraid to disassemble a lense!) |
Don
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Monday, August 29, 2005 - 03:56 pm: |
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I got lucky...it just had to be reset...I paid $30 with shipping...with a decent lense on it.
It appears OK the timer even works...
Is there a way to replace the hotshoe, this has a small crack in the plastic housing.... |
