Andrew,
Just sell it on that auction site as "mint", you should be able to
tolerate 1 more negative !
...Wayne
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> [mailto:owner-olympus@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of andrew fildes
> Sent: Saturday, 1 November 2003 6:54 PM
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> Subject: [OM] 8mm
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> Now there I was in a store yesterday chatting to my second favorite
> technician when he hauled out an item of interest - yes, just ever so
> slightly of interest. 8mm Zuiko in apparent mint condition, caps,
> case. Now apart from looking like a stunned hobbit staring at
> whatsername over that great glass pool I did hear the dreadful words
> - "nasty attack by particularly aggressive fungus in rear elements -
> two surfaces beyond recovery." he was right - soft and muddy
> image. So, not wishing to spend a lump of money on something
> I really want
> but can't fix, I'm looking for one of three people -
> A. Someone with an 8mm with a damaged front who needs this one for
> the immaculate front section.
> B. Someone with an 8mm with a badly damaged front element who wants
> to sell it to me for peanuts.
> C. Someone who knows a source for a couple of those little
> rear elements.
>
> You would realise that is in inverse order of preference!
> Basically, I am still lost in the separate universe that is contained
> within that great pool of glass. If it's not recoverable, I may set
> up a roadside shrine.
> Anyone? ANYONE?
> AndrewF
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