"Magnets -- why is it always magnets...."
No, the PC doesn't have a "reset" position.
The PC has 3 electromagnets -- one to control the exposure time, one to
control the aperture arm in program mode, and one to release the first
curtain. Any of them can get "sticky" -- sounds to me like the last
one, the first curtain release magnet, is sticky.
The only long-term reliable solution is to have the camera disassembled
and get this magnet assembly cleaned -- a full overhaul, of course. But
you _might_ get it to break loose for a while by smacking the camera
firmly against the palm of your hand. (Now, now, now -- it's a sturdy
beast, a firm >>whack<< or two (or ten!) won't hurt it! Just don't
leave a lens on it when you do!)
If this _does_ release the mirror, make a habit of _not_ winding the
camera until just before you want to take a shot (off the top of my
head, I don't recall for sure if leaving the camera un-wound keeps this
magnet/armature separate, but it might). That is, until you've had the
camera overhauled -- then don't bother, it's extremely rare to see this
happen twice on the same camera.
Chris O'Neill wrote:
>
> I tried Rudy's suggestions (exercise the mode switch, "fiddle" with the
> battery cover to get better contact, try fresh batteries, etc.) and none of
> those worked.
>
> I checked to see if the mirror is stuck to the foam per Keith's suggestion
> and, much to my amazement found that the mirror is *not* stuck but,
> rather, moves freely! It drops down without any resistence when I move
> it with my finger, and crisply snaps back when I let go.
>
> I'm *not* gonna try Keith's suggestion of removing bottm plate screws to
> check for rust, because with *my* mechanical skills that will *surely* kill
> it if it isn't dead already. :-)
>
> Frankly, folks, she looks to be pretty dead. No lights... no 'peeeps'...
> no nothing! (SIGH!) We're going to our favorite used-camera store in
> awhile, so I'll take it along and see if they have any ideas. But, even
> more so than last night, hopes that it'll recover are fading fast.
>
> Thanks, again, for all the suggestions. I'll report back one last time
> when we get back from the trip to the camera store.
>
> Regards,
>
> Chris
>
> P.S. I'm trying desperately to stay on the "up" side here... the rear
> lens cap and body cap that came with it DO work, and they're both gen-
> u-whine Olympus! :-)
>
> ---
> I'm *not* a Zuikoholic.... I'm a Zuikohobbiest!
> Chris O'Neill (coneill@xxxxxxxxxxx)
> http://www.nucleus.com/~coneill
>
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