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Re: [OM] Oil on aperture blades ?

Subject: Re: [OM] Oil on aperture blades ?
From: John Gaasland <kayak@xxxxxxx>
Date: Fri, 30 Oct 1998 22:57:11 +0000
Joel Wilcox wrote:
> 
> At 10:16 AM 10/30/1998 -0800, you wrote:
> >I just got an 85/2 yesterday for a very good price. What a beautiful
> >lens! Anyway, after looking at it closely, I discovered there is a very
> >small amount of oil on the  outer tips of the aperature blades.The lens
> >seems to work perfectly. I'm wondering if this is anything to worry
> >about? Thanks, John.
> >
> Hi John,
> 
> Your very good price on this lens may have been based on the small amount
> of oil on the aperture blades.  The likelihood is that sooner or later this
> will impede the proper functioning of the aperture.  Should you worry about
> this?
> 
> No. Life is too short.
> 
> Enjoy what you got as long as you can,
> 
> Joel
> 
Thanks Joel. The comany, called "The Camera Club", was quite nice about
it, will take it back, fix it, and pay for all postage. All is not lost!
John.

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