Hi Andrew:
I did trade it away, after I had 'won' it another one came up from a guy I
had dealt with before so it was a good one. If fellow listers want to see
the exchange I will post it, minus the guy's name or if it is the 'way' of
the list to want disclosure with it. Not to be vindictive but to share the
'live and learn' experience. Perhaps it is all too well known here. That's
why I am asking if there is any interest. Good to hear from you.
Thanks Gord
----- Original Message -----
From: "andrew fildes" <afildes@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <olympus@xxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Sunday, January 18, 2004 10:17 PM
Subject: [OM] Re: eb*y- buying through the eyes of the seller
> Seems annoying but if the glass is good, you did well. It may be a
> simple fix - loose focus ring. Try peeling back the focus rubber
> grip - under it there should be 3 or 4 screws. Make sure that they
> are tight. For some odd reason, they sometimes slip or loosen.
> I'd make sure that I was on infinity focus, loosen all the screws
> slightly, set the ring to show infinity and then tighten one -
> recheck and tighten all.
> If you still have the problem go back to the seller. That much play
> IS unacceptable, for a user, not a collector. He may have been
> unaware of it or not bothered by it but he should treat your concern
> with more respect. And how does he define professional - professional
> ebay seller perhaps?
> And what it all comes down to is - how much do you really want to
> keep the lens? :)
> AndrewF
>
>
>
>
> >Hi:
> >
> >This could be a topic for us to share some stories- I also could use
> >some experienced opinions on a current purchase that I am trying to
> >resolve.
> >
> >I bid on a Zuiko 24mmf2.8 on eb*y that was described thus-
> >
> >"Olympus Zuiko 24mm Wide Angle Lens.Glass in Excellent condition!
> >The focus, aperture and depth of field are all working great!"
> >
> >I 'won' it at a very good price of $96.00 on Nov 18, and finally
> >received it Dec 23 or 27 anyway that was slowwwww! The problem is
> >that although the glass is fine and the lens works, the focus ring
> >is very sloppy, it moves almost 1/4" until it 'connects' to focus up
> >or down, it does focus but the play in the mechanism is not only
> >annoying it makes quick adjustment very trying. A camera store that
> >deals in OM quoted $75. CDN (about $50 USD) to repair it. I asked
> >the seller to consider helping with the cost and got quite a return
> >reply. He is a 'professional' who has used the lens and I am being
> >acused of being a 'picky collecter' and if I want it to 'factory
> >standards' that I can pay for all of it myself. (hence the subject
> >title). So tell me learned friends, regardless of the bid, if
> >advertised as 'working great' is it unreasonable on my part to
> >expect that it is? Is that much play in the focus acceptable?
> >
> >Thanks Gord
> >
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