On Fri, 7 Jun 2002, Larry Lype wrote:
> I have the chance to get (for almost nothing) a black OM-2 with a
> shutter (?) problem. I have been told (I have not seen the camera yet)
> that the shutter fires and the film advances, but something is off. Is
> the shutter repairable / replaceable?
The fact that it fires is a good sign. Without more details as to what
is wrong, it would be impossible to say whether or not it can be fixed.
Parts for the OM-2 (new and used) are still readily available. It's
quite likely that it can be fixed.
> I also purchased a chrome OM-1,
> ser # 1469XXX w/ a G.Zuiko 1:3.5mm, ser # 447XXX lens at an estate sale
> today for $15.00 US. The family said that the meter did not work. I
> looked and the camera had no battery in it. I bought it, and when I got
> home, put a battery in it and, wonder of wonders, the meter works, but
> its off somewhat.
Did you use a 1.35V battery?
-mark
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