Well, I read down to the part about the penetrating oil. My opinion,
NO WAY!
Geo2
On 30 Dec 2000, at 22:59, frankrad4@xxxxxxxx wrote:
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Subject: [OM] Is this a good deal?
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> This is the deal: a champagne 4t with an f280 flash for $600.00. The
> 4t is in EX to maybe EX+ condition. The f280 has some cracks in the
> rear display window and overall I would say it is in bargain
> condition. The camera has seen a few rolls of film go through it, the
> black paint on the rewind knob shows some brassing and there are two
> small spots worn on the film pressure plate. The black part between
> the body and lens mount has a paint chip about 4mm in diameter. The
> hinges and film door look great with a few tiny specks of paint gone.
> The film advance lever has light paint wear on edges. The Titanium
> body caps held up nicely with just a few small knicks, if it was black
> the caps wouldn't look that great but the champagne finish makes these
> marks less obvious. The display light button was stuck but I managed
> to free it with penetrating oil. The exposure comp dial is miss
> aligned half a notch and makes me wonder if it was like that from the
> factory or did someone else open the camera. I had the meter checked
> and it was under by one stop. The tech said it would cost at least
> 145.00 to fix it. I don't think it would be worth it to pay at least
> 745.00 for this camera and flash. Here is the novice part of my
> question, should I be worried about a 1 stop meter error? I would like
> it to be right on but maybe I am too picky since it is used. I took
> some Christmas photos with the flash and camera and the photos came
> out OK ,but I get color prints not slides. If I bought the camera from
> a dealer at least the meter problem would be corrected for free,
> right?
> I have asked the seller to consider a 145.00 reimbursement but I
> don't know if he will go for it. I can also just send it back with the
> flash and get a refund. The camera came with a manual but it also has
> the Green flash ready light that I just learned about today thanks to
> this list. What should I do, should I send it back even if I can get
> some of my money back? Any opinions would be appreciated.
>
> Frank
>
>
>
> On Sat, 30 Dec 2000 15:53:07 -0600 "Tom Scales"
> <tscales@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> writes: > Mickey, > > Peter Gilbert has some
> wonderful scans on his site: > >
> http://www.deakin.edu.au/~peterg/index.html > > Check out the OM
> Screen Decorations. > > Tom > ----- Original Message ----- > From:
> "Mickey Trageser" <mickeytr@xxxxxxxxxxxx> > To:
> <olympus@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> > Sent: Saturday, December 30, 2000 6:35 PM
> > Subject: [OM] OM system pic > > > > Does anyone have a hi-res
> picture or scan of the OM system cameras > in a > > portrait
> arrangement? I'd like to make a mousepad out of it. (I > use my > >
> mousepad in a portrait position). > > > > Thanks, > > Mickey > > > > >
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