Piers-
Don't panic. Take your time. Remember to turn the lock screw in the correct
direction. For what ever reason, this sometimes catches me. The knob has
indentations so you should be able to push it just from the rear with a
butter knife to turn it, even if the sides are obstructed. The 'feeler
guage' idea is perfect, if the knob is loosened. They are slightly wider
than an Xacto knife, and shouldn't leave any serious damage. The feeler
guage should easily release the 6 pins.
Good Luck.
Mickey
----- Original Message -----
From: "Piers Hemy" <piers@xxxxxxxx>
To: <olympus@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Wednesday, February 19, 2003 10:06 AM
Subject: [OM] Don't do this at home :-(
> Just got a Mamiya M645 back from repair - Shutter release problem, hot
shoe
> dead. Closest to hand flashgun to test it was an F280, and happily it's
> fixed, it works fine. I therefore believe the camera has 'dental
qualities'
> that Doris would approve. Body, WL and prism finders, 80 and 200 lenses
for
> less than USD200 (repairs incl). I was happy for an instant.
>
> BUT
>
> I can't get the F280 off the hotshoe. Prism housing obstructs the screws
on
> the F280. F280 obstructs the screw on the hotshoe. Stuck fast (I assume
> the spring loaded tooth on the F280 is caught in an un-noticed depression
in
> the hotshoe).
>
> Before I take a saw to the side of the hotshoe - any better ideas anybody?
>
> Feel free to offer self-righteous "should know better" and "you should
have
> looked" messages, they are all deserved.
>
> Piers
>
>
>
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