Well, that is always the risk, but I've traded a half dozen or more 4T
bodies and all the meters have been fine (with fresh SR44 or 357 silver
oxide batteries). Nothing more important than the batteries.
No question it is a gamble, which is why I prefer situations where I can try
it and return it, which is how I always sell things too.
Keep your eye out and you won't be disappointed.
Tom
----- Original Message -----
From: <frankrad4@xxxxxxxx>
To: <olympus@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Saturday, December 30, 2000 10:49 PM
Subject: Re: [OM] Is this a good deal?
> Thanks for clarifying the green/red light thing. I also thought $600.00
> was good when I was told this equipment was in LN condition . The meter
> adjustment and less than advertised condition just kills the deal for me.
> If I get another 4t from ebay though I wonder what my chances are of
> getting another one with the meter off?
> I brought two other bodies along when I had the 4t checked and they
> were also off and I didn't even realize one of them was off. I doubt the
> average ebay seller gets the meter checked before they sell or if they do
> they don't mention it is off by a stop or two.
>
> Frank
>
> On Sat, 30 Dec 2000 21:48:53 -0600 "Tom Scales" <tscales@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> writes:
> > First, the green light/red light doesn't apply to the 4T, just the
> > 2S, so
> > you don't have anything to worry about. As for pricing, it's a good
> > price,
> > but not a great price, particularly with the repairs required. $745
> > (with
> > the repairs) is too much.
> >
> > If you're patient, you can find a 4T on ebay ranging from $375 for a
> > bargain
> > to $500+ of an excellent to mint.
> > For the F280, they run $100-125, again depending on your patience.
> > So, for
> > an EX body with the F280, $600 is in the ballpark.
> >
> > Working.
> >
> > If it was me, I would either want the $145 or return it.
> >
> > Tom
> >
> >
> > From: <frankrad4@xxxxxxxx>
> >
> >
> > > This is the deal: a champagne 4t with an f280 flash for $600.00.
> > The 4t
> > > is in EX to maybe EX+ condition. The f280 has some cracks in the
> > rear
> > > display window and overall I would say it is in bargain condition.
> > The
> > > camera has seen a few rolls of film go through it, the black paint
> > on the
> > > rewind knob shows some brassing and there are two small spots worn
> > on the
> > > film pressure plate. The black part between the body and lens
> > mount has a
> > > paint chip about 4mm in diameter. The hinges and film door look
> > great
> > > with a few tiny specks of paint gone. The film advance lever has
> > light
> > > paint wear on edges. The Titanium body caps held up nicely with
> > just a
> > > few small knicks, if it was black the caps wouldn't look that
> > great but
> > > the champagne finish makes these marks less obvious. The display
> > light
> > > button was stuck but I managed to free it with penetrating oil.
> > The
> > > exposure comp dial is miss aligned half a notch and makes me
> > wonder if it
> > > was like that from the factory or did someone else open the
> > camera. I had
> > > the meter checked and it was under by one stop. The tech said it
> > would
> > > cost at least 145.00 to fix it. I don't think it would be worth it
> > to pay
> > > at least 745.00 for this camera and flash. Here is the novice part
> > of my
> > > question, should I be worried about a 1 stop meter error? I would
> > like it
> > > to be right on but maybe I am too picky since it is used. I took
> > some
> > > Christmas photos with the flash and camera and the photos came out
> > OK
> > > ,but I get color prints not slides. If I bought the camera from a
> > dealer
> > > at least the meter problem would be corrected for free, right?
> > > I have asked the seller to consider a 145.00 reimbursement
> > but I
> > > don't know if he will go for it. I can also just send it back with
> > the
> > > flash and get a refund. The camera came with a manual but it also
> > has the
> > > Green flash ready light that I just learned about today thanks to
> > this
> > > list. What should I do, should I send it back even if I can get
> > some of
> > > my money back? Any opinions would be appreciated.
> > >
> > > Frank
> > >
> >
> >
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