Richard Schaetzl wrote:
>
> Matthias Wilke wrote:
>
> > I have heard, that some OM-4 and OM-2SP need an exchange of circuits
> > because of battery drain (with my OM-2n and OM-4 Ti I don't know this
> > problem, but I turn off beeping and don't use the viewfinder illumination).
> > Then John wrote, that the replace circuit for the OM-2SP is sold out. My
> > question is, isn't it possible to build such an circuit in small series.
>
> At the moment this sounds like a phantasy, but in the twentys and
> thirties nobody would have expected Leicas to work 60 years later, after
> new shutter curtains has been installed and the mechanics repaired.
> So why should it not possible in the future to have new cicuits?
>
> Regards
>
> Richard
>
In principle it is quite possible to build replacement chips and
curcuit boards for our beloved OMs. It is just outrageously
expensive.
Making a new mechanical part is very much easier.
Regards
Lars
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