OM2S Makes Peeping Sound

[Dave Jenkins]

I had an Olympus OM2S about 18-20 years ago and liked it a lot, although I ultimately dumped my whole Oly system to switch to auto-focus. In a nostalgic mood, I just bought another one from KEH. It carried their BGN rating, and had a few corners of the leather covering coming loose. Otherwise, pretty clean.

I don't have the proper batteries for it, so used some alkaline A76/LR44 cells I had on hand. The test roll negatives, shooting in both auto and program modes, are consistent and overall look pretty good.

I would be happy to receive your suggestions about batteries and also about what to use to re-attach the loose corners of the leather covering.

But what concerns me most is that after making an exposure in either Auto or Program mode, the camera emits a series of irregularly spaced "peeps." It stops when I turn the switch to Manual/Spot mode.

Any ideas?

 

[1ScrewLoose]

Perhaps there is something fuzzy, yellow, and cute waiting to pop out when you open the film door?

I do seem to recall there's an audible battery check signal. I wonder if it is misbehaving because of its age, or because of the particular batteries you have.

 

[Dave Jenkins]

Perhaps there is something fuzzy, yellow, and cute waiting to pop out when you open the film door?

Like maybe a Kodak film cassette?

The battery check emits a continuous sound, not a "peep-peep".

 

[John Hermanson]

The 2S has constant low level battery drain, so alkaline/lithium batteries won't last long. Make sure bottom cover screws are tight and use silver oxide batteries only 357, 303, SR-44W, G-13, MS76, KS76. The correct batteries are very important. John

 

[Bigeejit]

JOHN,THANKS FOR THAT,DIDN'T REALISE THE BATTERIES WERE SO IMPORTANT.I THOUGHT MY OM2s WAS IN NEED OF REPAIR,AUTO & PROGRAME NOT RIGHT,BUT FRESH BATTERIES MAKE IT BEHAVE AGAIN.HAVE'NT GOT THE CORRECT BATTERIES YET,JUST A NEW PAIR OF ALKALINE EVEREADYS,BUT WILL INSTALL SILVER OXIDE AS SOON AS I CAN GET A PAIR.I'M IN LONDON BUT I'VE HEARD GOOD THINGS ABOUT YOUR KNOWLEDGE IN ALL THINGS OLYMPUS.THANKS FOR THE TIP,MINTY LOOKING 2S BUT CONTRAIRY..HOPE IT WAS THE WRONG BATTERIES ALL ALONG.