I also have an old (black) 350/2.8 which will not lock onto my 1.4x
converter even though my 300/4.5 locks perfectly. Is this a problem with the
350 and if so is it easily fixed?
Andrew
----- Original Message -----
From: "Mike Veglia" <msvphoto@xxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <olympus@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Thursday, October 10, 2002 10:23 PM
Subject: [OM] 350/2.8 lensmount lock (and spare parts question)
> This post is mostly directed towards John H and/or Clint, but any advice
on
> this will be greatly appreciated.
>
> To preface, Olympus of America's Customer (dis?)Service just informed me
> that the 350/2.8 was "discontinued 10 years ago" (a convenient period of
> time to quote) and thus no spare parts or service is available. I
mentioned
> that B&H still list the lens as being available new on "special order" and
> was told they are selling "old inventory." I can believe that they stopped
> production 10 years ago, but I would wager that OoA has sold new 350/2.8s
> more recently than that.
>
> Anyway, some may recall my post a while back about the lock on my 350/2.8
> lensmount not securing the body (or 1.4XA) well any longer. A couple days
> ago I managed to drop my OM-4T w/MD2 body as a result and really want to
fix
> this if possible. (The fall was not far and thankfully no harm was done.)
I
> took apart a junker 50/1.8 I have but the lensmount parts do not appear to
> be interchangeable with those on the 350. I would prefer not so ship the
350
> for repairs plus there really is not a long enough window of time I could
be
> without it since I really have no backup for it.
>
> Also the tripod mount/handle threads on one of the holes (there are four
> tripod holes--this one just happens to be the one with the best balance
> point) are stripping out. I guess a handle/tripod mount would be asking
too
> much--how best to fix? Perhaps some sort of helicoil? (What is the thread
> for tripod mounts anyway?)
>
> I know, I know...I shouldn't be using "antique equipment" for professional
> use--but I like my OM gear and it works well for me.
>
> Mike Veglia
> Motor Sport Visions Photography
> http://www.motorsportvisions.com
>
>
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