Ray, I probably should get a CLA. I just have to get around tuit. The
thing is I have seven other working OM bodies, one is a champagne 4T that
I just got CLA'd by John in the spring. It is hard to justifying spending
money on the 2S, I probably should sell it "as is" but I have a hard time
letting go of these things :-)
Frank
On Sun, 9 Sep 2001 21:20:15 -0700 (PDT) Ray Moth <ray_moth@xxxxxxxxx>
writes:
> "Rich" <Doggre@xxxxxxx> wrote:
>
> In a message dated 9/7/01 8:47:18 PM Pacific Daylight Time,
> frankrad4@xxxxxxxx writes:
>
> > My OM2S is un jammed but I will not be able to change rolls
> without a
> > winder handy. When the rewind button is in the pressed in
> position
> the
> > film advance lever will not move and release it like it normally
>
> would.
> > Maybe it is just gummed up and needs a cleaning. Now I have to
> figure out
> > how to open the camera up .................. or maybe I shouldn't
> do
> > that! :-0
>
> Sounds like CLA time, Frank. Seems I recall reading that the OM-2S
> is
> prone to film advance problems (is this really true, or just another
>
> over-hyped "problem" the OM-2S is unfairly saddled with?).
>
> The one I picked up on *Bay for bro-in-law had a broken film
> advance.
> John H. fixed it (only $12 for parts!) along with a CLA and flash
> ready
>
> light conversion. I LOVE rescuing fixable stuff.
>
> I wouldn't mess with it were it mine. Why risk breaking something?
> It
>
> stuck on you once. It will happen again sooner or later until and
> unless you get the problem attended to.
>
> Meantime, you can shop for a backup! :-)
>
> ======================================================================
>
> Frank,
>
> I agree with Rich 1000n this. Even though you may be able to
> clear
> the problem with your winder for now, I would see it as a warning.
> I
> think the OM-2S is rather prone to problems with the film advance,
> based on my experience and comments from others. A CLA is the wise
> route to take - do it now, before you run into worse problems!
>
> Regards,
>
> =====
> Ray
>
> "The trouble with resisting temptation is
> you never know when you'll get another chance!"
>
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