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Re: [OM] oly (2nd) body advice needed

Subject: Re: [OM] oly (2nd) body advice needed
From: "Dirk Wright" <wright@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Fri, 17 Dec 1999 08:24:48 Set the time zone in the Time preference utility
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>If you looked at it, you couldn't tell that it was whacked. There 
seems to
>be some internal damage. Again, cross-checking against the front
>(lensmount) side of the Olympus 2XA teleconverter, there seems to be
>nothing wrong. the mount is round, flat. Lenses will fit flush against 
it,
>but won't twist more than a degree or so. Speed ring rotates from "B" 
to
>1/2 smoothly and with positive clickstops, but stops right before the 
1/4
>speed with increasing tension, not quite reaching the 1/4 clickstop. 
Meter
>works fine, changing with shutterspeed in it's limited range, mirror
>action and shutter works well at 1 and .5 secs as well as on B, 
advance is
>still smooth, etc. Early next week we find out if it can be repaired 
or
>not.
>

I don't know why you don't just take the lensmount flange off and have 
a look around. It's only three screws! 

Be seeing you.


Dirk Wright

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