In a message dated 8/20/2002 5:59:36 AM Eastern Daylight Time,
thomu@xxxxxxxxxxxxx writes:
> Shooting some roles of film with it, I noticed a quite remarkable
> vibration (much stronger and lowder than with my newer OM4Ti) which
> probably comes from the mirror. I was wondering whether there is some
> mirror dampening device in these cameras which can wear out. Anybody
> knows? Anything which should or could be done?
>
Thomas,
I'm pretty sure all the single-digit OM's (1,2,3, and 4) have air dampers in
the mirror mechanism. I believe that over time these can wear out. I'm not
sure what the resolution is, short of replacing them. John H. or Clint should
know.
Paul Schings
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