The OM-G (and OM-10 type II ((serial number over 2,000,000)) uses a spring
which rests on a tab. The spring occasionally breaks off, allowing the
mirror to rest far away from its regular position.
John Hermanson
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----- Original Message -----
From: <clintonr@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <olympus@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Tuesday, October 03, 2000 3:01 PM
Subject: Re: [OM] Focus discrepancy in OM-4T: Solution sought
| Lex -
|
| The mirror stop on most OM's is hardened spring steel, or, on some of
| the "economy" or "amateur" cameras, a metal plate. In either case,
| except for outright stupidity or abuse, they're not going to bend or
| break. Finder adjustments are as common with other models as they are
| with Olympus' - abuse and stupidity are not unique to Olympus owners,
| after all!
|
| Of course, you can swat flies with a brick if you want to - but I hardly
| think it's necessary. Rest easy, shoot your Oly's with confidence - and
| be gentle with that fist! :^)
|
| Lex Jenkins wrote:
| >
| > I didn't realize 'til I looked just now how comparitively fragile the
mirror
| > stop tab on the OM is. The same device on my Canons is a sturdy
| > button-shaped thing.
| >
| > But, like ears, I guess nothing bigger than a fist should go inside that
| > mirror box anyway.
| >
| > Lex
| > ===
| >
| > >From: "John Hermanson" <omtech@xxxxxxxxx>
| > >Date: Mon, 2 Oct 2000 09:24:08 -0400
| > >
| > >If mirror "stop" tab is out of position, then mirror angle is wrong.
| > >Infinity focus will then be off with ALL your lenses.
| > >
| > >John Hermanson
| > >___________________________________
| > >Camtech, Olympus Service since 1977.
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| >
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