The self timer opening is there on the OM-3 because they use the 3 and 4 use
the same front casting. They could have employed a mechanical self timer
but perhaps did not want the added expense.
John Hermanson
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----- Original Message -----
From: "Mark Dapoz" <md@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <olympus@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Thursday, June 14, 2001 10:09 AM
Subject: Re: [OM] OM-3 mechanical self timer
| On Wed, 13 Jun 2001, Winsor Crosby wrote:
|
| > Thanks for satisfying my curiosity. I also appreciate your thoughts
| > on the need for a mechanical mechanism to trip the shutter. That
| > makes perfect sense.
|
| After thinking about it a bit more, it would be possible to add an
| electronic self timer to the 3Ti design by adding a relay to the mirror
| box to trip the mirror. I have no idea why Olympus didn't do this, but
| it looks like they may have had plans for it. The exploded parts diagrams
| clearly show an opening for a 4Ti style self timer switch/lamp at the
| front of the body. The opening is covered with a plastic filler plate in
| the production 3Ti. Either Olympus couldn't get the timer to work or
| Maitani had a change of heart in providing an electronic only timer. I
| guess we'll never know.......
| -mark
|
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