The assumption is you have film in the camera. If not, load film or test
card and try again.
John
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----- Original Message -----
From: Chip Stratton <cstrat@xxxxxxxxx>
To: <olympus@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Sunday, June 20, 1999 9:36 PM
Subject: [OM] Odd OM4 behavior
> Anyone have a nice easy answer for this problem?
>
> I have a used OM4 that that is exhibiting odd behavior. Metering is
accurate
> compared to another OM4, and is consistent with the 'sunny 16' rule. If a
> picture is taken after a spot metering, the open time for the shutter
seems
> to be what the viewfinder said it would be.
>
> The problem comes in OTF mode, where the shutter is staying open 10-20
times
> as long as the meter says it should. This happens regardless of the lens I
> have on the camera. The lens aperture is closing the appropriate amount
and
> no more. It occurs whether film is in the camera or not. Batteries are
fresh
> silver oxides.
>
> What gives?
>
> Chip Stratton
>
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