The movement has probably been knocked off it's pivots. It is possible to
remove the meter movement from the rangefinder, open it and reposition the
pivots, but it's one of those "three handed" jobs. If that fails, we've got a
stock of new ones.
john.duggan10@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx wrote:
> Hi all,
> Just re - subscribed after a few days away seeimg the New Year in , in
> Paris. Great trip, good seafood and wine, poor beer :-( Made a decision
> only to take an OM XA compact, did not really want a camera that would get in
> the way.
> Up until yesterday my XA was virtually mint - with a few tiny scuffs on
> the back, and needing new foam . AND then I dropped it!
> I could not believe it...I was left looking at the black cord in my hand
> as the camera fell about 3' onto the hotel floor. The floor was carpeted, but
> concrete underneath. Landed flat on the clamshell cover and film door flipped
> open :-( ruining my New Years Eve photos of the Eiffel Tower :-( Camera
> LOOKS fine but meter is shot! Needle barely moves when you point it at
> different light sources...only moves if you "rap" the side of the camera near
> the needle. Range finder seems ok but I need to have it checked.
> Is it an economical repair - or one for the parts bin?
> Perhaps I should just dig out my Olympus RC...But I just love the style of
> the XA.
> Hope this is not an omen for the year to come !
>
> John Duggan, Wales, UK.
>
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