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[OM] Re: Auto failure only on OM 2

Subject: [OM] Re: Auto failure only on OM 2
From: john@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Date: Thu, 15 Jul 2004 23:44:18 +0100
On Thu, 15 Jul 2004 11:09:57 -0300, Fernando Gonzalez Gentile
<fgnzalez@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

>On Auto, sspeed varies erratically: say it indicates 1/8 and it may shutter
>at 1/8 (most frequently) or at 3 sec. Always at a lower speed than
>indicated, and noticeably lower. Of course, batteries are fresh and there is
>a piece of undeveloped film inside. Another detail I observed is that when
>failing and giving exposures of several seconds, I point to a strong light
>source but it seems to ignore it, remaining open or closing at random.
>Could it be that Auto circuitry is damaged and needs replacement ?
>Or something less critical ?

Quite possibly a dirty ASA resistor. Try turning the ASA dial to and
fro many times before taking the picture. If that effects a temporary
cure then that's it. A CLA should do the trick!

John Gruffydd (Mold, Wales, UK)
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