Simon Worby wrote:
>> working order....are there such things as service manuals for
>> these cameras?
>
> This is a good place to start:
> http://olympus.dementia.org/Hardware/
Thank you, Simon. I downloaded the service manuals and
within a few minutes was quite thankful that I fix cars not
camera's for a living.
>> light meter appears to work ok.
>
> The mercury batteries go on almost for ever if seldom used. Apparently
> they can last decades in suitable storage conditions.
I "thought" the battery was still good as the light meter needle responds
to light and to moving any of the shutter, aperture, or ASA dials. Imagine
my surprise when I removed the bottom cover and there is no battery. There
isn't another source of power, is there?
> See:
> http://www.zuiko.com/7Backfoam.htm
> (The author, John Hermanson, is also on this list.)
Thanks for that link too.
Ian
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