The base plate has been switched. Champagne bodies have ditto bottoms.
John Hermanson
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----- Original Message -----
From: Tom Scales <tscales@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <olympus@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Wednesday, May 17, 2000 6:51 PM
Subject: [OM] Weird question---and a little more
> I have a question.
>
> I got a package in today that I bought, quite a nice setup:
>
> OM-4T - mint
> OM-G - EX+
> 70-150 in hard case - Mint (case is beat up)
> 35-70/3.6 in soft case - EX+
> 50/1.8 SC - EX+
> 24/2.8 SC - VG-EX
> Winder 2 - EX+
> Bounce Grip 2 - Mint
> T20 - Mint
> T32 - Mint
>
> All in much better shape than I expected, particularly the 4T. In fact, if
I
> didn't know better, I'd think it was new.
>
> Here's my observations and questions.
>
> The 35-70/3.6 has exactly the same feel as my other one. The focus ring
has
> an unusual feel to it, essentially the 'smoothness' varies as you focus.
At
> one end, it is easy to turn, at the other there is some friction. Not
> really a problem, just noticeable if it's pointed out to you (as it was on
> my other one). Since they feel the same, and I've heard the 3.6 has an
> unusual feel, I think this is normal, but I'd like opinions.
>
> That's not even the weird question. The 4T is the question. It's a
> champagne body, but has a black base plate. The base plate looks brand
new
> (but then, so does the body). Also, it has a back that is similar to my
3T
> (and my other 4T) where the film holder isn't painted black, it's more of
a
> brushed grey.
>
> So, my question is: Does this mean the camera has been repaired or were
> there versions of the 4T that came with black base plates. If the base
> plate looked new and the rest was torn up or user, then it would be
obvious,
> but it's not.
>
> I'll shoot with it and test it, but I think this is all wonderful stuff.
>
> Thanks!
>
> Tom
>
>
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