Sounds like a really old 2, like 6 digit serial number between 100-200,000.
Oldest series has meter switch that looses it's conductivity so it is common
for battery check position to work improperly. try rocking back and forth
many times, that may make it work. Of course, make sure you have fresh
silver oxide batteries. Numbers scratched off shutter speed scale? Sounds
like tampering or water damage. Numbers are printed with water based ink
and it is common to see them runny or spread out in water damaged bodies.
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----- Original Message -----
From: "Frank Schindehütte" <frank.schindehuette@xxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <olympus@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Tuesday, July 16, 2002 1:19 AM
Subject: [OM] OM2 with handicaps
> Hi Zuikoholics!
>
> Recently I bought a used OM2 with 50/1.8 at ebay. It was 123 plus 6 Euro
> (or Dollars).
>
> I took wonderful shots but there were three handicaps:
> 1) The check light doesn't work.
> 2) The counter doesn't work (remains at position "S"). I couldn't
> believe it!
> 3) The time display in auto mode only goes from 1000 to 60, the rest is
> scratched out nearly without a trace.
>
> I told the seller and he made an offer: He would give 23 Euro back and I
> keep the camera. Or I re-send the camera and get the whole money.
> What's your opinion?
>
> Frank
>
>
>
>
>
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