Then I'd say it is a mechanical jam due to overgreased latches.
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Richard Smith wrote:
> That's one of the first things I tried (setting the speed ring to 60
> setting), but the shutter remained locked. The battery tests OK, so I'm
> at a loss on this one -- especially since I've never had any problems
> with the camera. Any idea about what other problem I might have?
> Thanks for the help.
> Richard
>
> Darin wrote:
>> Have you tried turning the shutter speed ring to the red 60 or B setting?
>> These are manual settings that don't require good batteries, so if turning
>> the ring to one of these settings releases the shutter, then you know you
>> have dead batteries. If that doesn't work, then you probably have some other
>> problem.
>>
>> Hope that helps some,
>> Darin
>>
>> Richard Smith wrote:
>>
>>
>>> I've been using a Canon 20D a lot for the past 3 years, and have
>>> neglected the OM4t except for backpacking trips. Yesterday I got out
>>> the Olympus to use up some of the film that's been in the cooler. I
>>> loaded and advanced the film, and the shutter locked up. I removed the
>>> film and tried everything I know of and still can't get the shutter to
>>> operate correctly. I think the batteries are OK. Any ideas? Thanks.
>>> Dick Smith
>>>
>>>
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