Olympusguy markets these replacement seals foa about $8 US, have not bought them
myself but i think they are worth checking out.
Francis
gma wrote:
> Terry and Tracey wrote:
>
> > >
> > >I just had a closer look at my pretty little OM-1n and I find some
> > >disturbing evidence of light seal degradation or downright disappearance.
> > >Can someone pop the back of their OM-1 and tell me if there ought to be
> > >foam all the way around the groove the lip of the back fits into?
> >
> > There should be. I just got mine replaced.
> >
> > Foxy
> >
>
> Foxy;
>
> I've got one or two or three OM-1s to re-seal, but am afraid of the potential
> cost. Can u tell us how/who replaced yours and how much $$$? I'm also
> considering the do-it-yourself approach, but there're are seals inside around
> the prism and focussing screen, etc, that may make home repair dicey at best.
>
> thanks
>
> george
>
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