novacaine
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| posted on 23/5/07 at 08:09 PM |
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Anybody familiar with the Olympus OM2 SLR ?
it seems that almost all questions will find their answer here in this huge pool of knowlege 
right, onto my question...
I have 3 SLRs, a canon AE-1, a Chinon CE5 and an olympus OM2 Spot/Program
only the canon works at the moment 
the main one i want to get working is the Olympus because it has never been used so is in perfect nick, and it also has autofocus because i am lazy
i cant for the life of me get the shutter/mirror to do its job, neither will move under the cameras own accord, the mirror will flap if i prod it ,
i have tried new batteries, every setting ( including the "B" setting) using the autowinder and it just wont work !
Im not sure if the button will press all the way down or not but i have given it a realy good press and nothing, the film advance lever wont budge
either, anybody got any ideas because i would realy love to get this camera working !!!
Oh and if someone has got a Digital SLR going for sale, U2U me, im interested in one
Cheers
Matt
Edit : to change the wording to make it a bit clearer
[Edited on 23/5/07 by novacaine]
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flak monkey
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| posted on 23/5/07 at 08:11 PM |
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They arent expensive to have repaired. Take it into a good optical repair place and let them take a look at it.
Dont even think about trying to take it to pieces yourself!
They are a very good camera indeed, and its well worth spending a bit of cash on to ge tit working.
David
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http://www.motosera.com
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britishtrident
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| posted on 23/5/07 at 08:40 PM |
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The film advance has an interlock with the cammera back and also with the shutter -- this is based on my experience with the OM10 which was really a
fully automatic OM2.
Get the shutter to work and the film advance wil work provided the camera back is closed or you hold the little interlock pin in..
ISTR the on switch is located on the front of camera.
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smart51
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| posted on 23/5/07 at 09:49 PM |
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I have an OM2 SP. The winder and shutter are interlocked. Perhaps something is jammed or has come loose. (try winding it on, just in case). The
first shutter release is mechanical and the second is electronic (and timed). If your battery is flat then the shutter will stick open.
The OM2 SP is not autofocus.
Mine is surplus to requirements, so if geting yours repaired is too expensive, drop me a U2U.
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caber
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| posted on 23/5/07 at 10:27 PM |
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There should be a little button on the bottom left of the lens mount support. If you press this in you should be able to turn the shutter speed dial
one step further to theright to a marking that usualoly says 60 in red. This is a reset and should allow the shutter to work completely mechanically
until you turn it back to the white numbers. If it sticks again you have an electronic problem that could be as simple as dirty battery contacts or
need a new board.
These are excellent cameras I have an old OM2 an OM4 that eats batteries and an OM1. The lenses are good and the whole set up is so much lighter in
weight than any of its contemporary competitors.
Caber
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novacaine
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| posted on 24/5/07 at 07:38 AM |
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quote:
Originally posted by smart51
The OM2 SP is not autofocus.
Mine is surplus to requirements, so if geting yours repaired is too expensive, drop me a U2U.
oops didnt know that, i got confused by the program, auto and manual modes, and the weird focusing screen..
will get some prices on repairs if they are a bit expensive i might have to take you up on that generous offer 
what lens should i get for the OM-2 ?
i have a Tamron 35-135 lens on the Canon AE-1 and i am very impressed with it, can i get a tamron for the Olympus?
cheers
matt
And you run and you run to catch up with the sun but its sinking, Racing around to come up behind you again, the sun is the same in a relative way but
your older, shorter of breath and one day closer to death
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smart51
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| posted on 24/5/07 at 08:08 AM |
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quote:
Originally posted by novacaine
what lens should i get for the OM-2 ?
I have several lenses that I could recommend plus macro rings and a programme flash
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britishtrident
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| posted on 24/5/07 at 10:23 AM |
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A 2x tele converter is a handy thing to have also.
The original 50mm Zuiko lense is very good quality -- if you have the the F1.8 version even more so.
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