A solid mint one of course is most desirable. I'm not sure if there is
any rule to decide if the condition of the item is good "for
collection". I think it is a matter of personal taste. To me I need
the item to be at least 90ew and fully functional. My OM3 has no
even a paint mark (after I changed the back) but there is a hardly
noticeable dent on top, can be recovered if needed (has to remove the
top cover).
C.H.Ling
Oben Candemir wrote:
>
> What condition must a camera be to be "for collection". Is baseplate
> scuffing too much for a collectible camera? Does it really need to be solid
> mint?
>
> I just received my OM-3 I bought on Bay for $595 and it is in very nice
> shape. I was a little bit suspicious that some of the brassing had been
> painted over but a dab with some isopropyl alcohol left no black marks on
> the white wipe so it looks OK. There is very minor brass at the very lower
> parts of the lens mounting area.. the bottom corners, and also small amount
> on the corners of the shoe.
>
> I bought it as a user, but it is a very nice user I have to say. I really
> want one as a collection piece too but I have some more time to find one of
> those now that I have one example that I can use. Life's too short to just
> keep this one in the cabinet.... may as well enjoy it.
>
> Oben
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