Joels non-linear OM-1 probably does have bad CDS cells, though in 23 years I
have replaced these probably less than a dozen times. I have seen only a
few bad LCDs in 2Ss & 4s. That makes them at the oldest, 16 years.
John Hermanson
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----- Original Message -----
From: Joel Wilcox <jowilcox@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <olympus@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Wednesday, February 23, 2000 12:04 PM
Subject: [OM] LCDs and Photocells
> I think it was John Prosper who posted that the LCDs would mostly like be
> the first thing to fail on our late model electronic OM bodies, leaving a
> functioning but viewless interface, while the OM-1(x)'s, OM-2's and OM-2N
> will rock on.
>
> What about the photocells in those cameras? I've got an OM-1 at Camtech
> right now with a non-linear meter. I've heard one explanation for this
> phenomenon is that the photocells just wear out. If so, are these easy to
> replace? Are there key differences between the OM-1(x)'s and OM-2 and
> OM-2N in this regard?
>
> Joel Wilcox
> Iowa City, Iowa USA
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