If the shutter is opening and closing on it's regular cycle but the mirror
is not coming down, then it's just mechanical.
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----- Original Message -----
From: "Paul Ellercamp" <ellers@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <olympus@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Sunday, December 23, 2001 6:42 PM
Subject: Re: [OM] OM2 problems
> Hi John
> It's just the mirror, it seems. I've just tested it again without a lens
and
> I can see that the shutter seems to operate ok. But the mirror stays up.
It
> happens on either auto or manual. Taking the batteries out doesn't fix it
or
> make it move. And now the light meter display doesn't seem to work,
either.
> And the manual winder is jammed, which is something that hasn't happened
> before now. Can this all be electronic?
> Thanks for your interest,
> Paul
>
> On 24/12/01 9:32, "John Hermanson" <omtech@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>
> > So the shutter stays open. Does it close when you take the batteries
out?
> > Is it set to auto or manual when the shutter stays open (And I mean
open,
> > not mirror up, white speckles on curtain showing) there is a big
difference
> > between shutter LOCK up and shutter actually opening and staying open.
> >
> > If it locks open on auto, does it close when switched to manual? Let me
> > know what you can, I'll try to help.
> > _________________________________
> > John Hermanson
> > Camtech, Olympus OM Service since 1977
> > 21 South Lane, Huntington NY 11743-4714
> > 631-424-2121 www.zuiko.com
> > Call Olympus for FREE manuals!
> > 1-800-221-3000
> > _________________________________
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "Paul Ellercamp" <ellers@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> > To: <olympus@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> > Sent: Sunday, December 23, 2001 4:56 PM
> > Subject: [OM] OM2 problems
> >
> >
> >> Hi
> >> I've just subscribed to the mailing list in the hope that I can find a
> >> solution to a problem with my OM2. I have had it with the Australian
> >> (Sydney) official repairers but they haven't been able to fix it.
> >> The problem relates to the camera jamming with the shutter open. After
> >> several unsuccessful visits to the repairers, they tell me it sounds as
if
> >> the circuit board is leaking thus the camera jams because the batteries
> > keep
> >> running down. And it can't be fixed because circuit boards aren't made
any
> >> more for the OM2.
> >> Any advice, I would appreciate it.
> >> Thanks
> >> Paul
> >>
> >>
> >> Paul Ellercamp
> >>
> >
> >
> >
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