Actually, w/o an adapter, the Manual Adapter setting delivers approx. 1/45th
sec.
S B Teoh wrote:
> 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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