You're welcome, Charles
Sorry you didn't get the posting before
K.
On 15/09/06, Geilfuss Charles <Charles.Geilfuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>
>
> Khen,
> Thanks for the info re the "hidden" mechanical 60. Your original
> posting didn't get through to me for some reason; so thanks to Mark for
> responding to it...which *did* get through.
>
> Charlie
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: olympus-owner@xxxxxxxxxx [mailto:olympus-owner@xxxxxxxxxx] On
> Behalf Of Mark Dapoz
> Sent: Tuesday, September 12, 2006 10:00 PM
> To: olympus@xxxxxxxxxx
> Subject: [OM] Re: strange om2 problem(s)
>
> On Wed, 13 Sep 2006, khen lim wrote:
> >
> > Sorry Charles, I wasn't deliberately keeping anyone hung up dry. OK,
> here's
> > what you do:
> >
> > (a) Remove your batteries from the 2n
> > (b) Flick power lever against spring loaded position
> > (c) Keep it in that position
> > (d) Press shutter release button
> >
> > This function was not documented because we could not guarantee 100pc
> > consistent speed response although if my memory serves me well, I
> think we
> > were aiming for a "rudimentary" 1/30sec. Do check it out yourself and
> let me
> > know what you are getting in terms of actual shutter speed.
>
> That just lets the shutter run "free" and should give you about 1/60
> sec.
> You can do the same on the OM-2 but it's a two step process. Press
> shutter,
> let the mirror go up, release shutter, move to bulb setting. The 2n
> moved
> this function to the check/reset switch position to make it more
> convenient.
>
> Also, I would not advise holding the switch in the reset position since
> it
> places a lot of stress on the lever. The lever is made of plastic and
> is
> easily broken. Use it only for momentarily checking the battery and
> resetting the shutter.
> -mark
>
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