On 5 Apr 2001, at 23:34, Andrew Dacey wrote:
> My father has 2 Olympus bodies and a couple of lenses for them. I'm
> wondering if the items that need repair are even worth fixing.
>
> First, the bodies are 2 OM-PC/40 bodies (one's a PC, one's a 40). I'm
> not sure exactly what the problems with them are, but I believe they
> are both mechanical problems, not problems with the electronics.
> Currently, it seems like the average selling price for one of these
> bodies used on ebay is about the same as what it would cost to fix
> one. Is this an accurate observation? Or is that the price for one
> that will likely already have problems and need repair?
>
> The other item that needs repair is a Vivitar Series 1 28-80mm 2.8-3.5
> macro zoom. I gather that my father managed to shatter the front
> element of the lens, so it needs replacement.
>
> I haven't had a chance to inspect any of these items yet, so that
> would be why the descriptions are fairly vague. But I thought I'd ask
> the list for general opinions as to whether it's worth fixing this
> gear or not.
>
> --
>
> Andrew "Frugal" Dacey,
> frugal@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> http://www.tildefrugal.net/
>
Andrew,
I may be flamed here but i'll go out on a limb and say the single
digit OMs are always worth a repair unless they are grave yard
dead. The others can be replaced probably for less than the cost of
repair.
My .02
GeoW
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