Yep, it was missing. Borrowed one from my 3x converter. Fit fine. Now, on to
find a replacement.
Thanks,
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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