I once dropped an OM-1 about 2 or 3 feet onto a wooden walkway. The mirror
mechanism jammed. I got it repaired for about $80 in 24 hours. Nothing is
idiot proof. At times, I am an idiot.....
Nick Smoliga
smoliga@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
SvT TF12 - Investment Projects
931.454.6947
1103 Avenue B
Arnold AFB, TN 37389-1400
> -----Original Message-----
> From: c.e. packard [SMTP:packardc@xxxxxxxxx]
> Sent: Saturday, July 24, 1999 2:17 PM
> To: olympus@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Subject: [OM] OM2000 durability...takes a licking?
>
> I decided to take in a minor league baseball game last week. Thought it
> would be
> a good place to test a 2x teleconverter. I took an OM-2n, 200mm f4, 2X-A,
> long
> lens support and monopod for long shots. For closer subjects, I took an
> OM2000
> and S 35-70mm 3.5~4.8. All packed in a Tamrac waist pack except the OM2000
> +
> 35-70 it was around my neck. Wandered around taking shots with the OM2000,
> enjoying the game, the crowd ,etc... So far so good.
>
> I wanted to switch to the OM-2n and 200mm for some close-ups of the
> players. I
> located a convient table made the change and put the OM2000 in the bag.
> Went to
> the bottom of the stands and found a seat from where to shoot. Unbuckled
> the
> waist pack, it naturally falls away, and the OM2000 tumbles 6-8 inches out
> into
> a seat. Somebody forgot to zip the bag closed! My OM-1 has suffered this
> distance drop a few times over the years, so I thought "No problem".
> Picked up
> the OM2000, JAMMED UP BIG TIME.
>
> Got home checked the warranty, it's expired of course. I checked current
> body
> prices, calculated possible repair costs, and decided to look get the
> screwdriver set I keep for my glasses. This was the first time I've
> unscrewed
> anything except a shot shoe from any of my OMB's. I removed the bottom
> plate and
> saw the trouble. A linkage that cocks the shutter when the film advance
> winder
> is operated popped off a guide pin at one end. Popped it back on and the
> shutter
> is still jammed. I remembered somewhere on the list someone's suggestion
> to give
> a jammed camera a good whack to unjam the shutter. I tried it, it worked!
> Unfortunately the shutter release is now a bit sticky so something's not
> quite
> right inside, but I'm satisfied for now.
>
> My decision after all this, not to buy another OM2000, stay with real OMs
> that
> can take a licking a keep on clicking. ;-)
>
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