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Expert: John Oliverio - 7/6/2006


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Sir, The film advance lever on my OM10 is stuck.I have replaced the batteries and every thing else seems ok except for the wind lever, can you help sir?

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Clinton,

If you are sure you have power (meter is on) but shutter won't trip and you can't advance, then you've got a mechanical failur.  THERE IS NOTHING YOU CAN DO EXCEPT BUY A NEW ONE.  If you've got no power (the meter isn't on) then it is possible that you've got dirty battery contacts.  Try cleaning with a pencil eraser and check that the batteries are in right.  Then try tripping the shutter and advancing the film.  If that doesn't work then THERE IS NOTHING YOU CAN DO EXCEPT BUY A NEW ONE.  The reason I put that in all caps is that there are no user servicable parts in the camera, and it's cheaper to buy another one on eBay then to pay to have it fixed.

John

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I can answer questions about point and shoots and 35mm SLR`s from the 1960s to present. I can also handle most questions on digital cameras from "camera" makers, like Nikon, Olympus, Canon, Sony, etc. Though usually I`m not too familiar with the driver interface, as 3rd party devices for download are more efficient. Sorry, but I can no longer answer questions about the value of old cameras.

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