I've had the same phenomenon with the OM-4. Battery check and reset does
OK but not enough juice for shutter operation. New *good* 357 batteries
always work.
One other possibility came to mind. Check the self-timer to ensure its
lever is vertical. From all I've read about the OM-2[n] the timer is
mechanical. If it is and operates like the one on the OM-1[n], it must be
turned past a given point to operate correctly. If it hasn't been turned
far enough the timer will not activate and the shutter won't fire, and
neither will the timer reset. It will stay in limbo; neither vertical nor
turned far enough to actuate.
Perhaps someone who is more familiar with OM-2[n] can elucidate on exactly
how this behaves on the OM-2[n].
-- John
>It seems like Dita needs some new batteries. I've heard lots of
>times "...but the battery check works..." only to have the camera
>work fine with new batteries. It seems like the battery check
>uses much less juice than actual operation of the camera.
>Give the camera some new batteries and try it again.
>-Chris Riek
>
>> ----------
>> From: Giles[SMTP:cnocbui@xxxxxxxxx]
>> Reply To: olympus@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
>> Sent: Saturday, June 10, 2000 4:55 AM
>> To: olympus@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
>> Subject: [OM] (Fwd) help with OM-2N
>>
>> ------- Forwarded Message Follows -------
>> Date: Fri, 09 Jun 2000 19:26:24 +0200
>> To: cnocbui@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
>> From: Dita Vizoso <Dita-B.Vizoso@xxxxxxxxx>
>> Subject: help with OM-2N
>>
>> Dear Giles
>>
>> I got your address through the Olympus mailing list, to which I'm trying to
>> get subscribed right now (I'm in a very particular circumstance that
>> prevents me from having an expedite email connection...)
>>
>> I used to have an OM-1 which travelled with me quite far. Until the winder
>> got weirdly stuck. I was living in Switzerland and the costs of repairing
>> it were too high. So I just bought an used OM-2N. From B&H -online. The
>> camera doesn't seem to work properly. When clicking, the mirror opens, but
>> the shutter remains closed, as well as the diaphragm. It's released when I
>> pass the control bar to "check-reset". And then I can wind as well.
>>
>> The problem doesn't occur on B exposure, so I thought it may be the
>> batteries. The battery-check works, though.
>>
>> I just want to know if there's some trick to start with the camera...
>> Unfortunately I'm leaving communicated-world from next wednesday on, until
>> god-knows-when. So, if you coul give me a hint, I would really appreciate
>> it...
>>
>> thanks
>> Dita
>> ---------------------------------------------------------------
>> now is a ship
>>
>> which captain am
>> sails out of sleep
>>
>> steering for dream
>>
>> - e. e. cummings
>> ---------------------------------------------------------------
>> please note my temporary address
>> Dita B. Vizoso june-september:
>> Host-Parasite Evolution STRI
>> Zoologisches Institut Basel Naos Marine Lab
>> Rheinsprung 9 Unit 0948
>> CH-4051 Basel APO AA, 34002-0948, USA
>> Switzerland Attn. L. Schaerer c/o J. Christy
>>
>> tel: +31 61 2673487 tel: +
>> fax: +31 61 2673457 fax: +
>>
>> mailto:Dita-B.Vizoso@xxxxxxxxx
>> mailto:ditavizoso@xxxxxxxxxxx
>> http://members.tripod.co.uk/Ditis
>>
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