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[OM] Cleaning Film Speed Dial?

Subject: [OM] Cleaning Film Speed Dial?
From: Doggre@xxxxxxx
Date: Sat, 19 Apr 2003 03:14:41 EDT
Dan wrote:
>My OM2S has a weird tendency to _sometimes_ over-read a lot; I'll point out
>the window with the film speed set to 100 on auto on a sunny day at f16, and
>it'll say '1000' and blink the little 'over' warning at me.
snip

And Joel wrote:
snip
>Since OM-2S's seem to be prone to the "dirty ASA 
>dial" syndrome, I typically watch for it before an outing and do a 
>comparison against manual spot and just give a turn or two for good 
>measure. 
snip

>Don't like the sound of that lighter fluid trick, personally.

Ah.... mine has done this a couple times, too.  Scared me, because my first 
thought was failing circuit board.  I suppose this is another reason for a 
CLA, but I'll try it until then.

I don't like the thought of lighter fluid either.

Thanks, guys.  Got my money's worth today!

Rich



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