If it is actually shutter failure, specifically, I think the shutters are
made by Copal.
John Hermanson
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----- Original Message -----
From: Lex Jenkins <lexjenkins@xxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <olympus@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Monday, June 19, 2000 11:20 PM
Subject: Re: [OM] OM-2000 (was Prefire Technical mod on OM4(T))
| I'm seeing more reports of problems with the Cosina body that is the
| foundation for the OM-2000, Nikon FM-10 and FE-10, and those marketed by
| Vivitar and others. I've even seen one report of immediate shutter
failure
| on the Voigtlander Bessa L, also a Cosina-built body. The Canon T60, also
a
| Cosina in disguise, was reportedly prone to light leaks due to a
| too-flexible film door, a problem reportedly fixed in more recent models.
|
| This is unfortunate because the chassis itself appears quite solid, as
| reported and shown by Pop Photo a year or so ago. But apparently it's
| compromised by inferior components and/or workmanship. I noticed similar
| problems in the Minolta XD5, a lightweight but solidly built, mostly metal
| chassis, hampered by some relatively delicate moving parts.
|
| I hope Olympus, Nikon, et al, will get together with Cosina to address
these
| problems because they seem workable, even if it adds a few bucks to the
| price. Meanwhile, I'll stick with the old warhorses like the OM-1, Canon
| FTbn, Minolta SRT-101, etc. Heck, I've never owned a Nikon other than a
P&S
| but I was seriously tempted today by a lovely Nikormat, $180. Must've
been
| that shutter speed dial around the lens mount ... where have I seen that
| design before ...?
|
| Lex
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