I had a 2n with a similar problem. Apparently the contacts in the body
derive their springing at least partly from the foam over the prism, so if
it goes mushy, flash - ready and TTL get unreliable. (at least that's what
the guy who fixed it said). Given the other consequences of foam - rot, a
CLA sooner rather than later may be in order.
Julian
----- Original Message -----
From: "Jim Brokaw" <jbrokaw@xxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <olympus@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Sunday, May 11, 2003 8:59 AM
Subject: Re: [OM] OM-2n Flash Problem?
> Curtis -- You are probably going to want a CLA on this body eventually...
I
> would suggest that the action of trying out a different shoe and not
fixing
> the problem creates a bargaining point.
>
> Since a CLA costs $100 or so, a suggestion would be that maybe you can get
> $40 or so off due to this defect, and then get it fixed when the CLA is
done
> (if it is a loose connection under the top cover, for instance). If the
rest
> of the camera works well at this point, you can put that CLA off for a
> while, and still have saved some OMoney on the purchase.
>
> FWIW, I have a champagne OM-4T that's in a similar situation -- I got a
good
> deal due to a noticeable but minor defect that will be straightened out
> during a CLA, which will happen once I am gainfully employed again...
> --
>
> Jim Brokaw
> OM-'s of all sorts, and no OM-oney...
>
>
>
>
> on 5/10/03 6:03 PM, Curtis P. Hedman at Curtis.P.Hedman-1@xxxxxxxxxx
wrote:
>
> >
> > Another request for help! I'm checking out an OM-2n for possible
purchase,
> > and find that something is not right with the hot shoe... I get no flash
> > ready light in the viewfinder, and sometimes the flash isn't triggered.
> > I've swapped in a known to be fully functional shoe 4 with no real
success,
> > though the flash always fires with that one, and the auto confirmation
lamp
> > (on the flash) lights. I'm guessing that the problem is in the body
> > contacts to the Shoe 4... anyone have similar experiences with a -2n?
The
> > seller indicated the camera has not been used for awhile, so I suppose a
> > little corrosion could have crept in... is this something which might
get
> > expensive to repair? Otherwise the camera functions properly, and seems
a
> > good addition to my meager collection...
> >
> > Thanx in advance for any insights and advice....
>
>
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