Re: [OM] Stiff lens mount?

[Francois Corriveau]

I had a similar experience with my om-10, so I brought it to my favorite 
camera repair shop: I don't know what she (the technician) did, but it took 
about 1 minute and everything was back to normal (and it was free!). Maybe 
someone else can be more precise than me but I know it can be fixed...
Francois


> From: Alasdair Mackintosh <Alasdair.Mackintosh@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
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> Subject: [OM] Stiff lens mount?
> Date: Fri, 16 Jun 2000 12:59:49 +0000
>
> Hi all,
>
> May I touble you with a small problem?
>
>
> The lens mount on my OM-1 seems fairly stiff. When you mount or unmount a 
> lens,
> it feels as though you are turning against some resistance, as if two metal
> surfaces are rubbing together.
>
> On my OM-4 the lenses mount much more smoothly. On both bodies, the lenses 
> are
> securely mounted once the locking pin is engaged. From the experiences I've 
> had
> with other OM bodies, it's the OM-1 that's too tight, rather than the OM-4
> that's too loose.
>
> I'm a bit concerned that repeated lens changes on the OM-1 body will cause 
> wear
> on the bayonets of the lenses. Is there something that can be adjusted to 
> make
> the clearances less tight? Looking at the lens-mount on the body itself, I 
> can't
> see anything that could be causing this problem.
>
> Anyone have any similar experiences?
>
> Thanks,
>
>
> Alasdair
>
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