That is a common problem in cameras controlled by an electromagnet. Oil and
dirt get onto the face of the magnet, making them sticky. Service is in
order.
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----- Original Message -----
From: "Andrew L Wendelborn" <andrew@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <olympus@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Sunday, August 03, 2003 8:22 AM
Subject: [OM] Strange OM-2n behaviour
>
>
> Twice in the last week or so my 2n has acted strangely, on the first shot
> taken for the day, after it's been idle for a couple of days.
>
>
> I set up the shot, figure out the exposure settings, set them manually,
> switch the camera to manual, and press the shutter. Which then stays open
> for about half a second instead of the 1/125 or 1/250 I had set. f8 or so
> for each.
>
> Thereafter it's fine. And exposures come back looking as they should
(except
> of course for the first, which is drastically overexposed).
>
> Happened with two different lenses, neither of which show any sign of
> sluggish aperture blades.
>
>
> Any ideas on what might cause this?
>
>
>
> thanks
> Andrew
>
>
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