The OM-3 circuit looks very similar to an OM-4 circuit, and like the 4, it
wraps through
the body and is folded back on itself here and there. The meter IS the circuit.
John
fdayrit@xxxxxxx wrote:
> Paul,
>
> what about OM-3"s? i amjust interested because with the 3 it is only the
> metering
> system that has to be changed. I wonder how much the board for the 3T board
> costs. i
> was wondering if they will change a bum meter on a om3 and if so, for how
> much.
>
> Francis
>
> Paul Van Tuyl wrote:
>
> > Photosphere has done three board changes on OM-4s for me and all have worked
> > perfectly since. Paul.
> >
> > Jim Terazawa wrote:
> >
> > > I just called Photosphere regarding replacement of the -4 ckt board with
> > > the -4T. The replacement is really for two circuit boards and they cost
> > > about US$140 plus labor charge of US$100~120 depending degree of overhaul.
> > > The tech at Photosphere did not recommend replacing the board unless
> > > your -4 is completely dead because it is not an 'upgrade'. Still can
> > > not use the F280 flash, for one thing.
> > >
> > > Regards,
> > > Jim Terazawa
> > > >
> > > > At [Sat, 21 Mar 1998 23:44:24 GMT], You wrote:
> > > > > From: Kennedy <rkm@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> > > > > In article , PCA Cala <PCACala@xxxxxxx> writes
> > > > > >John H. has spoken on this issue. The upgrade is so expensive that
> > > > > >he won't
> > > > > >do it anymore. It meets or exceeds the cost of a used OM-4!
> > > > > >
> > > > > Whilst this is a fact, surely it is irrelevant since the circuit is an
> > > > > enhancement to the OM4. What matters is whether the new circut costs
> > > > > more than a used OM4Ti.
> > > >
> > > > I checked the cost of the replacement at the Olympus official service
> > > > center in Tokyo by phone the other day. The circuit board replacement
> > > > should be accompanied with its overhaul. The cost of the board is not
> > > > so expensive, about $50-60US. But the overhaul cost is far more, about
> > > > $120-125US. So, overall cost will be about $170-185.
> > > > I think this cost is obviously less than that of the used OM-4Ti.
> > > >
> > > > The cost may be different in US. So, this is the case in Japan.
> > > > Anybody would like to buy a RT ticket?
> > > >
> > > > Toshi in Kyoto/Japan
> > > >
> > >
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