The meter in the OM-10 re-activates when you touch the collar around the
release button, not the release itself.
John
----------------------------------------------------------------
Camtech / Olympus Service since 1977
21 South La., Huntington NY 11743-4714
516-424-2121
http://www.zuiko.com
--------------------------------------------------------------
----- Original Message -----
From: David_low <ghb04@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <olympus@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Thursday, July 08, 1999 4:35 AM
Subject: [OM] OM 10 meter switching
> Hi all,
>
> I quick question relating to the OM-10 camera body, which I use as a
backup or semi
> point-and-shoot.
>
> When you leave the metering on, the unit switches itself off (led
display), after some
> pre-determined interval. You are supposed to be able to re-activate the
display by
> touching the shutter release button. This body doesn't do that, and in
fact you have
> to turn power off then on again, so presumably a fault somewhere?
>
> The automatic function works ok, i.e. exposure control operates as it
should, power
> off or on.
>
> Anyone know if this is a simple fault, or should I meander down the used
camera
> emporium and buy another body, (cheap enough).
>
> This fault would of course occur at the Hampton Court Flower Show preview
evening when
> the 'great and good' where out in force. Wearing an evening suit, I wasn't
inclined to
> lug around my 4ti, and loose it somewhere. Thankfully the picture came out
ok on the
> om-10.
>
> BTW local camera shop has a mint in box 28mm f2.8 Zuiko lens for £49.00
sterling, is
> this a good lens?, and price?. My existing w/angle isn't Olympus (Tamron).
Am tempted,
> but need some nudging
>
> David Low
>
< This message was delivered via the Olympus Mailing List >
< For questions, mailto:owner-olympus@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx >
< Web Page: http://Zuiko.sls.bc.ca/swright/olympuslist.html >
|