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Re: [OM] OM SPECS

Subject: Re: [OM] OM SPECS
From: John Hermanson <omtech@xxxxxxxxx>
Date: Wed, 17 Jun 1998 13:23:38 -0400
If you wind the shutter, let it sit for a while, then set it to manual 1000.  
Open the
back and look at a TV screen while you fire the shutter, you ahould see a band 
about
1/8" wide.  This is a very rough test.  Atleast you know it's not 1/60th.

John

Richard Schätzl wrote:

> John Hermanson wrote:
> >
> > Some 4s 4Ts and 4Tis may have some shutter error at 1/2000, but that is 
> > affected
> > mostly be CURTAIN speeds, which  should be set first for accuracy, then 
> > speeds
> > should be checked.
>
> If I buy a used OM,
> does checking the manual shutter times help to determine if the AUTO
> shutter times are working correct too?
> (under the assumption, that the meter works perfect)
>
> Richard
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