Hi Tim -- Let us all know how the repair goes! :-)
Craig
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From: <HI100@xxxxxxx>
To: <olympus@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Tuesday, October 10, 2000 11:44 PM
Subject: Re: [OM] problem: when winding, camera fires....
> james_olson@xxxxxxxxxxx writes:
>
> i remember someone else having the same problem, but here it is again,
> anyway: when i wind my OM, the shutter fires at the end of the stroke.
it
> only does it from time to time, but when it does, it fires the shutter on
3
> to 4 successive winds.
>
> is there an easy fix without removing the top plate?
> >>
> I bought an OM4 with a similar (known) problem and am still deciding if I
am
> going to repair it myself or send it off for repair. Mine works fine off
the
> winder but fires on every other manual wind. After looking carefully, it
> turns out to be the mirror latch mechanism which is on the left of the
> mirrror box (when viewed from the camera rear). The mirror and mechanism
is
> normally latched when it returns after taking a shot. On the winder it
> returns with enough speed/inertia to latch reliably but on manual wind it
> does not always latch. If you remove the lens and push down gently on the
> lever that operates the diaphragm stopdown you should be able to latch the
> mechanism (it clicks gently) and therby prevent the shutter release on
that
> next wind on. (This is a test not a fix!). It seems like it is likely to
be a
> major overhaul to really get at the mechanical latch although it is partly
> visible behind the panel. I have not had a chance to get back to look at
this
> again but was considering trying to get a dot of oil on a long needle to
see
> if I can ease the latch surface. If anybody else has an easy solution I
would
> be very interested to hear.
>
> Tim Hughes
> >>Hi100@xxxxxxx<<
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