RK -
If it's an "n", don't bother - Olympus changed the design to avoid the
shorted-shoe-port problem. Can't think of any "typical" problems with
your rig. It's arcing or shorting somewhere - could even be in the
flash itself, but not likely. And it's not a problem to be addressed
from the outside, if you get my meaning. I suspect it needs a
photo-surgeon....
Richard Keefer wrote:
>
> Om-1n MD with a shoe4 - will try cleaning as suggested.
>
> Thanks
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: <clintonr@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> To: <olympus@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Sent: Monday, November 13, 2000 12:41 AM
> Subject: Re: [OM] t-32 - Acting Crazy Here
>
> > RK -
> >
> > Are you using an OM-2, or perhaps an OM-1 (non-N models)? If so,
> > sometimes the hotshoes will short, even if they've been OK for years.
> > Remove the shoe 1, 2, or 3 (if one's attached), take a paper towel or
> > the like, roll one corner into a point and twist it down into the
> > threaded opening over the prism of the camera. Now blow into the
> > opening and replace the shoe. Hopefully that will fix you up!
> >
> >
> >
> > Richard Keefer wrote:
> > >
> > > Help,
> > >
> > >
> > > My trusty T-32 seems to be crazy. It is flashing at odd times and
> > > without the shutter being pressed.
> > >
> > > Sometimes if flashes just before I press the shutter and then,,,,,
> > > well.
> > >
> > > Any ideas of a "simple minded persons" fix or do I head off to the
> > > local shop for repairs.
> > >
> > > Thanks to all.
> > >
> > > Ric
> > >
> > >
> >
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