Black caps have paint on the threads and cause electrical problems. Part of
every OM-4 overhaul at Olympus was replacing the black cap with chrome.
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----- Original Message -----
From: "Walt Wayman" <hiwayman@xxxxxxxxx>
To: <olympus@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Monday, December 08, 2003 6:32 PM
Subject: Re: [OM] NIB 4Ti BIN $635
> All three of my 4-T(i) bodies have silver caps. I've got a couple
> of plain 4 bodies with the black ones. The silver, unpainted ones
> are supposed to be better than the black, painted ones since the
> paint sometimes gets in the threads and acts as an insulator.
> I've never had that problem, but I've heard that it can happen.
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> Walt
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> From: "Earl Dunbar" <edunbar@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Reply-To: olympus@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Date: Mon, 08 Dec 2003 18:14:11 -0500
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> >Are the chrome battery and winder covers stock?
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