OM-2S, 3, 4 use a type of wind mechanism that is completely different in
design from the OM-1 through 2N. One cannot be compared in smoothness
to the other. The OM-1 type can become smooth as butter due to heavy
use, the other will never break-in that way and can, instead develop a
annoying mushy slippage defect.
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John Hermanson
Camtech Photo Services, Inc.
21 South Lane, Huntington NY 11743
631-424-2121 | Olympus OM Service since 1977
http://www.zuiko.com | omtech1 AT verizon.net
Darin wrote:
>
> Chuck wrote:
>
>>Hmmm. I finally just realized who the Darin is that started this
>>thread. I assume the OM-2s in question is the one I sold you (Darin)
>>last April. As I recall you identified some winding issue then when
>>used with your winder. You apparently got it straightened out OK since
>>it appears you've been using the camera.
>>
>
> You are correct, this is the camera I bought from you. Yes, from the
> begining, the film advance on this camera has been much stiffer than on my
> other OM's and the winder didn't have enough power to fully wind on every
> shot. Piers recommended trying a motordrive instead of the winder, so I
> bought one from him and it seemed to be working fine until now.
>
>
>
>>I suppose Daniel could be correct that it needs service but I would be
>>very surprised. If this is the same camera (low drain, red flash ready
>>light) it was serviced by Clint at PhotoSphere approximately 3 or 4
>>years ago and, until the time I sold it to you, probably hadn't had more
>>than 15-20 rolls of film put through it. I know it was Clint that did
>>the service since he installed the red flash ready light and also fixed
>>the program mode. I hadn't even known the program mode wasn't working
>>properly since I had never (and still haven't) ever used it on either
>>camera. John serviced my remaining 2s (probably also about 3 or 4 years
>>ago) and I did not ask him to change the flash ready light on that one.
>>
>>Since the camera has had (relatively) recent service is it possible for
>>a winder to cause the problem you're seeing. I dunno.
>>
>>Chuck Norcutt
>>
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