The parts for the 2S flash ready light fix are still available and they
don't require a new main circuit. I now do this mod for people as
part of a general overhaul.
John
http://www.zuiko.com
gma wrote:
>
> John;
>
> Thanks for explaining the difference.
>
> Do you have any comments re pulling the flash ready lite fix from a dead
> body and putting in a live one? Would that be asking for trouble? Or
> does the flash ready require the new circuit board?
>
> Thanks
>
> George
>
> John Hermanson wrote:
> >
> > The flash ready light fix is the ONLY update that can be done at this
> > point, because Olympus ran out of 2S circuits approx. 2 years ago. Even
> > if you COULD get the main circuit, the total repair would cost over
> > $200 (the part alone was $135).
> > Whoever would do a circuit replacement without doing the flash ready
> > light too must not have read up on his service bulletins.
> > When a circuit "replacement" is being done by an independent shop,
> > always ask for the old circuit. It's yours to keep anyway, and it is
> > atleast some minor proof that they actually did the job you paid for.
> > Be wary if you're buying a used piece and the bargaining chip is "we'll
> > put a new circuit in it for you before you pick it up..."
> >
> > John
> >
> > George M. Anderson wrote:
> > >
> > > - However, due again to
> > > >not being
> > > >>upgraded, I can not use it much with flash because the batteries will
> > > >be
> > > >>sucked dry by the ready light. So it's my least used body.
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >George, I take it you´re aware of the flash ready light modification
> > > >with which the flash is powered by the flash batteries instead? If
> > > >not, I´m sure John H can explain more about it. BTW, mine is not
> > > >updated with this. I had a complete circuit board replacement done.
> > > >
> > > >
> > >
> > > I thought that the battery drain fix and the flash ready light fix were
> > > part
> > > of the same procedure. I didn't know they were separate items. Sounds
> > > like
> > > they ar, though, if you had a circuit board replace done and still the old
> > > style flash ready. Thats's interesting to me because the spare body I
> > > have
> > > DOES have the flash ready mod. Perhaps I can salvage that mod in to my
> > > working body if I dare ....
> > >
> > > >
> > > >>Having said all that, I think it is the sexiest-looking OM of all.
> > > >Love that green 'Program' lettering.
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >Indeed. I remember the day when I had bought it and the feel that this
> > > >must be THE ULTIMATE CAMERA. Never again will have I have to buy
> > > >another camera... :-)
> > > >
> > > >Per Nordenberg
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >P.S. Well, I must admit that I did eventually buy another camera as
> > > >well. I bought the IS-3000....
> > > >
> > > >
> > > Me too!
> > >
> > > George
> > >
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