Thanks for the info, Clint. The Tamron mount is indeed missing the screw you
mention (thankfully). Worst case, I get a new adaptall 2 mount. Hopefully
I'll be able to obtain a new screw somewhere. I'll start with the Tamron
dealer I bought it from. Though I wouldn't ask him to repair even a toaster-
he has disassembled cameras all over the counters in his store. Hopefully
they are parts hulks, but one never knows. I have a noname 3x converter that
is very seldom used. It may provide a loaner for the time being. All of my
other lenses have the screw in various colors and head sizes.
Ya know, this list is worth infinitely more than the price of admission.
Hmmm, that's not saying much.. How about this list is invaluable? Yeah,
that's it. Thanks so much!
Mickey
----- Original Message -----
From: <clintonr@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <olympus@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Tuesday, May 22, 2001 12:57 AM
Subject: Re: [OM] OM-4T mount question
> There should be a tiny screw in the lens mount to keep the lens from
> turning too far around, whether the lens lock latches or not. If that
> stop screw is missing, the lens can turn far enough to damage the
> camera's mechanism -- the coupling ring, as well as the aperture
> stop-down lever can be destroyed.
>
> Look for the stop screw in the track around the rear of the bayonet --
> find it on your Zuiko lenses, and check to be sure all your lens and
> lens accessories have it. If not, have it replaced -- it's usually a
> short 1.4mm screw.
>
>
> Mickey Trageser wrote:
> >
> > I bought an OM-4T. Absolutely love it. But.... seems the bayonet mount
stop
> > slot is slightly worn. My Zuiks and a couple of nonames lock in it fine.
My
> > Adaptall-2 mounted Tamron 28-200 will slip right past the slot with
little
> > effort. The Tamron locks fine in the OM-1 and OM-2 that have very good
edges
> > on their respective slots. The adaptall-2 is about a year old and looks
ok.
> > But I assume this is a combination of the wear on the body bayonet slot
and
> > the tension or something in the lens mount.
> >
> > I suspect that I'd have to change the bayonet mount on the OM-4T in not
now,
> > sometime down the road. Can the part be had, and can this be done at
home?
> > Cost? Should I just take the camera back and keep looking? Should I
blame
> > the Tamron and buy a Zuik? (Just checking!!!!) Really, anyone else had
this
> > experience with the Tamron adaptall-2?
> >
> > Thanks for any help.
> > Mickey
> >
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