Dave,
No, as previously discussed here, you need some WD-40. Get the Big can. <grin,
sadly>
Have you already made your pilgrimage to the Four Corners? If not, do you need
a loaner for the trip? Let me know offlist.
Gary (in Arlington, Texas)
Dave Bulger wrote:
> Zuiks,
>
> Arrgh! My beloved OM-1n is sick!
>
> The symptom is that the meter in the camera doesn't notice aperture changes
> on the lens. This is intermittent.
>
> It appears that the ring in the lens mount that the aperture tab on the
> lens moves sticks in the wide-open position. If I touch it lightly, the
> spring pops it back, where it acts normally for a while. If I open the
> lens fully, the body ring apparently sticks there about 300f the time.
>
> The ring appears to move freely against the spring pressure. It only
> sticks when it's full open (i.e. at the top of it's travel).
>
> Is this a self-repair or do I need to send it to Dr. John for a CLA? I've
> got some 10W-30 here...
>
> TIA!
>
> Dave
>
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