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Re: [OM] Precautions when buying used OM-4

Subject: Re: [OM] Precautions when buying used OM-4
From: Henrik Dahl <hdahl@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Thu, 4 Oct 2001 17:08:38 +0200
Arild
Some basic things to look for: http://brashear.phys.appstate.edu/lhawkins/photo/olympus.faq.html#ques_B0

On the 4, check that electronics work: batterycheck beeping (long tone), meter on manual and auto, spot and multispot, hilite and shadow, the wiewfinder illuminator and selftimer. Does "Clear" clear, and "Memory" work?

And that shutter works on all different speeds electronically, and on red1/60 and B mechanichally.

Try with flash in all modes (normal, TTL, manual etc)

Are there any cracks in the mirror? Does the pentaprism look undamaged.

Does the body have severe dings or dents (tiny ones are normal if used a lot)

Others can probably come up with else.

Things like "hard to turn" shutter ring can be fixed. Light seals (foam), if old, can also be fixed.

It's a nice camera if it works.

Lycka till
Henrik Dahl, Stockholm

PS Maila mig om du vill ha fler tips: hdahl@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx


I`ve just been offered a OM-4 which seems to be functioning well
Regards,
Arild E. Vengen


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