Brushes on the switches found in OM-10, G, F, PC, 20, 30, 40 are a weak link
as they are held in place by plastic pins which are melted down over them.
John Hermanson
Camtech Photo Services, Inc.
21 South Lane, Huntington, NY 11743
631-424-2121 | omtech@xxxxxxxxx
www.zuiko.com
Factory Trained OM Service since 1977
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----- Original Message -----
From: "Bao C. Ha" <bao@xxxxxxxxx>
To: <olympus@xxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Tuesday, September 20, 2005 2:16 AM
Subject: [OM] OM30 Manual Problem fixed!
>
> Thanks for all the helps!
>
> Using suggestions of Photosphere and John Hermanson, I
> opened up the switch, found a "loose" leg of the three
> legs on the switch. "Glued" it back on to the switch, I
> can now use the manual mode.
>
> Now, how do I fix the bulb mode? In the buld mode,
> everytime the shutter is fired, it seems that the camera
> has a mirror lockup. Turn the switch to manual mode
> releases the mirror.
>
> Bao
>
> On Sat, September 17, 2005 8:38 pm, Bao C. Ha wrote:
>>
>> Ouch! It probably costs more than what it worths to repair it.
>>
>> For the time being, I have been using the exposure compensation
>> dial to swing +/- 2 EV, playing with the shutter speeds.
>>
>> Bao
>>
>> On Sat, September 17, 2005 8:27 pm, Bruce Nolting wrote:
>>>
>>> I had that same problem with an OM2n once, they had to replace a circuit
>>> board.
>>>
>>> Bruce
>>>
>>>> -----Original Message-----
>>>> From: olympus-owner@xxxxxxxxxx
>>>> [mailto:olympus-owner@xxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Bao C. Ha
>>>> Sent: Saturday, September 17, 2005 9:22 PM
>>>> To: olympus@xxxxxxxxxx
>>>> Subject: [OM] Om30 manual problem
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> Hello,
>>>>
>>>> I have just gotten an OmF (Om30). It seems to work fine in
>>>> automatic mode. However, when I switch to manual mode or bulb
>>>> mode, it still works as in automatic mode.
>>>>
>>>> Is there an easy way to fix it?
>>>>
>>>> Appreciate any suggestions or comments.
>>>> Bao
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>>>> Bao C. Ha
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>> Bao C. Ha
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