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Re: [OM] OM-4's and the Grim Ripper

Subject: Re: [OM] OM-4's and the Grim Ripper
From: Paul Van Tuyl <olympusguy@xxxxxxxx>
Date: Sun, 22 Mar 1998 10:03:12 -0600
Photosphere does the 4T replacement board! Paul.

John Hermanson wrote:

> Olympus factory shops in the US (Illinois  & California) do not offer the 4Ti 
> board
> in the 4, as directed by Tokyo, since the 4 is discontinued more than 10 
> years.
> Independent shops like Camtronics in Atlanta & Photosphere in Dallas might 
> offer
> it.
>
> John
>
> Toshihiro Sugimoto wrote:
>
> > At [Sat, 21 Mar 1998 23:44:24 GMT], You wrote:
> > > From: Kennedy <rkm@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> > > In article , PCA Cala <PCACala@xxxxxxx> writes
> > > >John H. has spoken on this issue.  The upgrade is so expensive that he 
> > > >won't
> > > >do it anymore.  It meets or exceeds the cost of a used OM-4!
> > > >
> > > Whilst this is a fact, surely it is irrelevant since the circuit is an
> > > enhancement to the OM4.  What matters is whether the new circut costs
> > > more than a used OM4Ti.
> >
> > I checked the cost of the replacement at the Olympus official service
> > center in Tokyo by phone the other day. The circuit board replacement
> > should be accompanied with its overhaul. The cost of the board is not
> > so expensive, about $50-60US. But the overhaul cost is far more, about
> > $120-125US. So, overall cost will be about $170-185.
> > I think this cost is obviously less than that of the used OM-4Ti.
> >
> > The cost may be different in US. So, this is the case in Japan.
> > Anybody would like to buy a RT ticket?
> >
> > Toshi in Kyoto/Japan
> >
> >
>
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