Strange that it's still frozen' a day after thawing out. Did anyone force the
wind mechanism while it was frozen? I'd do two things, warm the camera in
sunshine for a while, but monitor it. Don't let the sun's rays hit the shutter
curtains. better not to have a lens on the body, just use the body cap. If that
is lost, place the lens on the body and use a lens cap, and aim the lens away
from direct sunlight.
Also throw away the batteries and get a new confirmed good set. The battery
check on many OMs may sound even when the voltage is too low for reliable
operation. Extreme cold kills these tiny batteries fast.
George S.
rainer@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx writes:
> Hi repair specialists,
>
> I need some help again..
>
> A minute ago a colleague came in with the official OM2sp of his group. He
> had used it to take pictures of biological specimens at -20°C inside a cold
> box. The camera had been cold as well for about 45 min. After that time ,
> the trigger was blocked and now , a day later for warming up, the camera is
> still totally blocked: Trigger and winding blocked, no display in the
> viewfinder visible . The battery check beeps ok. Is that something we could
> look for ourselves, or is it a major repair job?
>
> Thanks for hints!
> Rainer
>
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