MANY 4T/4Tis that won't fire the flash in both shoe and socket, require
circuit replacement.
John Hermanson
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Camtech, Olympus Service since 1977.
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631-424-2121 http://www.zuiko.com
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----- Original Message -----
From: <Johnsonpa@xxxxxxx>
To: <olympus@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Monday, February 28, 2000 7:01 PM
Subject: [OM] flash problem on 4T..need advice
> I received a 4T in the mail that I purchased on Ebay. I cannot seem to
get a
> flash to fire and need help to know if the hot shoe is bad. Here are the
> symptoms:
> I have put both a T-20 and T-32 on the hot shoe, seen a green light in the
> viewfinder and released the shutter at speeds >1/60sec, <1/60sec., and at
> 1/60sec. I've also tried this on both auto and manual without a
successful
> fire. I get a successful fire on my 4 in all the scenarios provided
above,
> except the viewfinder has a red light with bolt in the middle. Am I
missing
> something here?
>
> I have yet to contact the seller and wanted to get some advice here first.
> One other thing that might make this whole post a waste:
> The desciption read: "There is no warranty on this item...Camera needs
repair
> to get to tip top shape...Camera works fine now..."
>
> see item at:
http://cgi.ebay.com/aw-cgi/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=257337910
>
> I realize I should have clarified this b/f purchasing the item and am
looking
> like a buffoon right now, but the description clearly says that it "works
> fine", which does not appear to be the case. So, what takes precedence 1)
no
> warranty or 2) camera works fine? Anybody have experience with a) my
flash
> problem and b) dealing with sellers in sticky situations?
>
> as always, thanks for all the help. (only wish I could offer help to
someone
> rather than asking for it all the time
> --p.j.
>
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