The body latches for the 350 and 250 were rather weak -- there's a separate
plate attached to the tab you press to unlock the lens, and this plate
bends/wears out. Replacements seem to be available -- part #CA066100 -- but
you'll have to remove and disassemble the mount to install it. That should
clear up the problem with locking onto a body/teleconverter.
The stripped tripod frame is a different story. The individual part may be
available, but it isn't shown in the "book". ZJ169500 is the big ring that
surrounds the body, and CE607500 is the "L"-piece that attaches to it. Check
with Olympus/parts -- you might get lucky!
Or send it to Oly for their flat rate repair of $300-$2100!
Mike Veglia wrote:
> 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?)
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