Ralph:
Maybe you weren't searching under the right heading. I have one up
currently that recently got a new circuit board. I know that there
are some black ones on there too.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=3852820169&ssPageName=ADME:L:DS:US:8
I hope it works out for you!
Bob
On Sun, 14 Nov 2004 17:43:14 -0800, Ralph Nitschke <rnitschke@xxxxxxx> wrote:
>
> Greetings all,
>
> It has been ages since I've been on the list, swept along by family and
> work commitments.
>
> A couple of months ago I was out hiking with my 7 year-old son. Took
> him up a local mountain (Mt. Cyprus for those in the know), got him to
> the top, pulled out the trusty 4Ti, mounted a lens, popped in a new
> film, clicked the shutter to set the film - and nothing. Ah batteries,
> no problem, popped in a fresh set, but still nothing; although the meter
> functioned and the camera merrily beeped during the internal test. Odd?
> Annoyed and concerned, we finished the hike and headed back home; photo
> less :(
>
> Wasn't sure if this was a sign to go digital, so held off on bringing it
> in to VanCam until last week. If the operation is a success, it should
> be back in my hands as good as new for more than I wanted to spend.
> Curious to what a body might fetch these days I had a look on evilBay
> and was surprised that there weren't any listed.
>
> Has the market dried up that much? Or perhaps no more interest?
>
> I suppose I'm just trying to justify the money I'm putting in to the
> camera vs. switching. But with the assortment of Zuiko glass and
> accessories I reckon it is the right move. Although the C-8080 looks oh
> so tempting.
>
> Ralph
>
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