>
> I recently bid on an OM-1 that had apparently seen better
> days and was successful. The seller was pretty correct in
> saying the camera needed 'some repairs'. In fact when I left
> it with the Sydney repairer he rang me before commencing work
> to say that although he could bring it up to scratch 'as new'
> it would cost about $US110 and one could buy a good example
> for that much.
>
> The thing is I only spent $US75 for the camera so am thinking
> that a total of $US185 for a fully working, CLA'd OM-1 with a
> new prism and twelve month warranty from the repairer was a
> better bet than a $US200 near-mint unit (the latter may still
> need a CLA).
>
> Am I wrong?
>
> John (who's really trying to justify a phoned 'go-ahead' to
> my friendly and very capable repairer).
>
To put it into perspective. In Melbourne an OM-1 with 50/1.8 in "nice"
condition sells for $AU350 to $AU400 in a camera shop with a 90 day
warranty. For this you would expect a perfectly functioning camera with
good foam seals.
...Wayne
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