While B is a mechanical reset position in the 2, 2N, 2S, 4, 4T, 4Ti, it does
not link mechanically to the shutter in the PC (OM-40). The condition you
are experiencing is common to many PCs. Problem may be bad trigger switch
but also may be fatal circuit problem. Sometimes replacing the batteries
'fixes' it, but not in the long run. As an afterthought, I'd sooner suggest
a good clean 2N or 4T.
John Hermanson
Camtech Photo Services, Inc.
21 South Lane, Huntington, NY, 11743-4714,
631-424-2121, www.zuiko.com
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----- Original Message -----
From: "Vera Grimm" <Vera.Grimm@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <olympus@xxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Wednesday, October 27, 2004 12:30 PM
Subject: [OM] OM 40/PC release problem
>
> Hi everyone,
>
> please excuse in advance any stupid or non adequate described question, I
> am new to the field of do-it-yourself-camera-repairs :-)
>
> I got a cheap OM 40, everything worked just fine until the mirror got
> stuck. Fresh batteries solved the problem until the next one occured.
> After spanning I could not release (fire) any more. Nothing helped:
> setting to B for resetting, changing batteries, rewinding the film.
> Nothing did change the situation as of beeing spanned and not be able to
> fire.
> Pushing the button does not trigger any reaction. The mirror is down and
> the curtain
> closed. Thinking it could be a mechanical problem
> I started to disassemble the camera. Was not successfull, I
> was lucky to reassemble it with only one srew left over - the problem
> remained.
> So I bought an ew OM PC (also cheap in ebay), excellent condition,
> everything perfect, brilliant pictures until I bought a winder2 and
> attachted it to the camera.
> The winder had obviously a problem with the contacts, started to fire
> sequences erratically with or without film. I turned the winder off
> quickly, but now my new OM PC has the same problem as the old one
> :-<<<<
> Lever is spanend (hope these are the correct words), nothing happens when
> pressing the relase button.
>
> Can anyone help me ??? This drives me completely crazy !
>
> Thank you in advance
> Vera
>
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