I doubt it. Almost every 3, 4, 2S has the genetic link to develop the
greasy latch syndrome.
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----- Original Message -----
From: "tOM Trottier" <Tom@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <olympus@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Wednesday, May 07, 2003 4:32 PM
Subject: Re: [OM] OM 3 Lockup problem
Dear John,
Could it have been caused by the cold?
tOM
On Wednesday, May 07, 2003 at 9:03
John Hermanson <olympus@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> It probably has greasy latches, which allowed the wind mechanism to
> "overwind" (trying to wind the shutter after it is already wound).
Repair
> would involve partial disassembly, and degreasing. It's possible to free
it
> up without the rebuild, but would soon jam in the same way again.
> _________________________________
> John Hermanson www.zuiko.com
> Camtech, Olympus Sales & Service since 1977
> 21 South Lane, Huntington NY 11743-4714
> 631-424-2121 For Free Olympus manuals,
> please call 1-800-221-3000
> _________________________________
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Markus Haukebøe" <markus.haukeboe@xxxxxx>
> To: <olympus@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Sent: Wednesday, May 07, 2003 8:38 AM
> Subject: [OM] OM 3 Lockup problem
>
>
> Hi
>
> I was enjoying a ski holyday in BC Canada. During my holiday I had a
> surprising and very inconvenient lockup on my OM 3 body. >
>
>
> The shutter release button will not press beyond the level to turn
metering
> on (as if the film was exposed, and new frame not advanced). The film
> advance lever will not turn (as if the camera was ready to shoot). The
> Rewind Release button is pressed.
>
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