Sounds like your 4T has a jammed wind mech. It feels like its wound all the
way but it isn't and that's why the release won't depress.
Because of the work I get from the list, I will be separating it from my
regular work and will be handling it in a more timely fashion.
John
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----- Original Message -----
From: Tom Scales <tscales@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <olympus@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Wednesday, February 09, 2000 11:04 PM
Subject: [OM] Help--my 4T froze
> Well, I'm hoping the list can tell me I'm stupid. If not, I have a broken
> 4T. I just was playing with the 4T I'm selling, making sure it works
> perfectly, and the shutter won't fire. I know the batteries are good,
since
> they work in another 4T. I'm new to the 4T, so hopefully I am just doing
> something stupid. The film is wound (although there is no film in it).
The
> shutter button barely depresses, won't go in all the way and the shutter
> won't fire. I've tried B and the manaul 60 (red), but still no go. Any
> obvious suggestions? I'm embarassed, as this is the one I thought I sold
> today. I've offered the buyer my other 4T (the one I was really going to
> keep) to be fair, but that doesn't fix this one.
>
> So, do I send it off for repair? If so, where? I hear Camtech is great,
> but would love suggestions, off list if you prefer. I know John's (is
that
> right?) on here and always jumps in with helpful answers.
>
> Thanks to all. I'll forever be indebted to the person that gives me the
> trick to revive it.
>
> Tom
>
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