Jose,
That is VERY high. Your best solution is to find a good used one to buy.
Perhaps a list member has one to sell. You should be able to buy one in the
US$70-100 range quite easily.
Sorry about the loss.
Tom
> Hello all!
>
> A few months ago I was introduced by a friend to this
> Zuikoholic business... he sold me an old (15 years)
> OM4 (mint condition) plus a 35-105mm lens and a
> T32 flash (equally mint), with a few extras on the
> deal. After a few rolls (and exciting ones...) I had a
> disaster with the flash unit: The batteries collapsed
> (Kodak ones with 2008 expiry date!!!)... I caught the
> thing early (but obviously not early enough), used
> some vinegar to clean the alkaline splillage (opened
> the unit, very careful with the condenser, done a
> thourough job) and then tried it. Well, the condenser
> charges, no problem, but test button is dead and the
> OM4 does not seem to be able to control (ie, trigger)
> the unit. Being at the end of my electronic knowledge,
> I took the T32 to a camera repair guy. He says that
> the electronic circuit has to be replaced, and that
> will cost me around 160 euros (around US$180).
>
> Could you advice me on the fairness of this price? I
> did not expect the alkaline material to be so quick in
> affecting the circuit, but I can even accept that. But
> the price seems high enough for me to buy another used
> T32... Does anyone know the price for a T32 circuit
> (and how I could get one)?
>
> Thank you very much
> Jose Afonso
>
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