I recently bought an Olympus XA off of ebay and was wondering one thing. When I open the sliding door to reveal the lens, this door does not have a satisfying click, is kind of loose, and will close very easily. Is this normal for these cameras or did I just get a well used version? I'm not stressed about it since it was dirt cheap, but for me it is the difference between it being usable and not being usable.
Krzys
Well-known
It should click and stay open unless purposefully closed. I say you should use some duct tape to hold it open!
dogberryjr
[Pithy phrase]
Mine clicks audibly, but is not terribly difficult to close.
Thanks all. I'll just buy another one and give this one to a friend. These are so cheap thankfully.
I know it is a bit shallow to say, but the using duct tape is not an option. I'll just find a proper example.
Matus
Well-known
Mine was the same when it came from eBay - I bought a dedicated n=light sealing kit and changed the light seals. Now it has very positive feeling when closing.
Accidentally my XA is listed in the classifieds right now ... :angel:
Accidentally my XA is listed in the classifieds right now ... :angel:
Photosynthetech
Established
There is a tiny metal roller underneath the cover on the top of the XA. There is a spring under it, and I'm pretty sure this clicks into place in a slot cut out on the underside of the cover. Your XA is probably missing that.