Exactly. 2s and up have X safety switch which could be converted to fp
but you'd need a way to switch to it.
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On 4/25/2011 1:46 PM, chucknorcutt@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx wrote:
> My interpretation was that "newer bodies" refers to newer OM-2s in contrast
> to the oldest OM-2.
>
> Chuck Norcutt
>
>
>> -------Original Message-------
>> From: Ken Norton<ken@xxxxxxxxxxx>
>> To: Olympus Camera Discussion<olympus@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>> Subject: Re: [OM] Paging Dr. PC connector --Flashbulb dud
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>>
>> > 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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