Yes, but the spring is needed to reopen the lens diaphragm after firing.
Depending on how the lens is made, a weaker spring may cause the lens to
malfunction, that is, not open after taking a picture.
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John Hermanson www.zuiko.com
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----- Original Message -----
From: "Jim" <teojim@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: "Olympus" <olympus@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Thursday, March 07, 2002 9:36 PM
Subject: RE ; [OM] SHUTTER FAILS TO CORK USING KIRON LENS
> Thanks John.
> You are right after checking the spring tension, it is quite stiff
(compared
> to the other lenses).
>
> By replacing a spring with less tension will solve the problem?
>
>
>
> TIA
> cheers
> Jim Teo
> ______________________________________________________________________
> Date: Wed, 6 Mar 2002 23:03:28 -0500
> From: "John Hermanson" <omtech@xxxxxxxxx>
> Subject: Re: RE ; [OM] SHUTTER FAILS TO CORK USING KIRON LENS
>
> The word is "cock"..........no......not that one.
> If the shutter works without that lens mounted then the lens is probably
to
> blame. Could be the coupling pin that sticks through the back of the lens
> has too much spring tension.
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