I'm referring only to OM-1 through 2N. The N versions having the FP
switch hidden inside the body, requiring full dis-assembly to get to it.
2S, 3, 4 have a buried safety switch but would require a way to switch
to it.
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On 4/25/2011 11:18 AM, Ken Norton wrote:
>> Could be a dirty/pitted fp safety switch. An emergency fix would be to
>> CAREFULLY scrap the 2 surfaces with an xacto blade and bend the short
>> one so contacts are about 1-2mm apart. In oldest OM-2, switch is found
>> partially covered by the md switch in the bottom of the camera. Newer
>> bodies have it fp safety completely hidden inside.
>
>
> John, I'm trying to read between the lines here. By trying to
> interpret your last line, I'm concluding that the OM series, even if
> there isn't an external FP/X switch, is still capable of being
> modified to support FP?
>
> AG
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