Thanks for clarifying the green/red light thing. I also thought $600.00
was good when I was told this equipment was in LN condition . The meter
adjustment and less than advertised condition just kills the deal for me.
If I get another 4t from ebay though I wonder what my chances are of
getting another one with the meter off?
I brought two other bodies along when I had the 4t checked and they
were also off and I didn't even realize one of them was off. I doubt the
average ebay seller gets the meter checked before they sell or if they do
they don't mention it is off by a stop or two.
Frank
On Sat, 30 Dec 2000 21:48:53 -0600 "Tom Scales" <tscales@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
writes:
> First, the green light/red light doesn't apply to the 4T, just the
> 2S, so
> you don't have anything to worry about. As for pricing, it's a good
> price,
> but not a great price, particularly with the repairs required. $745
> (with
> the repairs) is too much.
>
> If you're patient, you can find a 4T on ebay ranging from $375 for a
> bargain
> to $500+ of an excellent to mint.
> For the F280, they run $100-125, again depending on your patience.
> So, for
> an EX body with the F280, $600 is in the ballpark.
>
> Working.
>
> If it was me, I would either want the $145 or return it.
>
> Tom
>
>
> From: <frankrad4@xxxxxxxx>
>
>
> > 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
> >
>
>
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