Thanks for the suggestions, I will examine the OM10 again and see whether it
has these problems. BTW I also noticed that it doesn't have a manual
adapter. If the switch is set to manual it will only fire at one speed,
1/60th sec? (Also the manual adapter costs about US$20-35!)
Regards
Eddie
>On most OM-10Q's the flex going to the databack has been bent so many times
it's
>broken -- check the brown flex where it goes from the body into the back cover
>near the bottom of the hinge. It's probably creased and broken, or will be
>soon. If so, the part isn't available and making it (the databack) work is
time
>consuming and troublesome -- probably more than it's worth.
>
>On every OM-10, leave the camera wound overnight, then without a lens fire the
>shutter in Auto and listen to the sound -- if the shutter or mirror hesitates,
>it's got "sticky magnet disease" and needs an overhaul.
>
>Giles wrote:
>
>> Date: Wed, 28 Nov 2001 18:21:23 +0700
>> To: olympus@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
>> From: S B Teoh <et@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>> Subject: Re: [OM] Olympus OM 10 black with data back
>>
>> Due to server problems in my dept I have not been able to su*bscribe to the
>> list for more than a year. I am now trying to catch up with the topics which
>> I miss reading. In the meantime, I have acquired more Olympus gear from
>> friends who just want to get rid of their stuff.
>> Now I have been offered a very good condition black OM10 with data back for
>> about US$95.00 with a standard 50mm f1.4. I have never owned one of these
>> though I have OM1-OM4Ti. Is the black body OM10 rare? (I seldom see it on
>> sale). Is the price fair? Lens has been cleaned of fungus.
>>
>> Regards
>> Eddie
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