What are you figuring/paying for a CLA?
Does that usually include new foam seals if needed?
I'd be talking OM-2/OM-2n's here.
Thanks,
Jon
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----- Original Message -----
From: "M. Royer" <royer007@xxxxxxxxx>
To: <olympus@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Tuesday, January 22, 2002 4:54 PM
Subject: Re: [OM] OM-PC quality
> CLA ing a single digit body, unless it is really
> busted, is never a bad thing costwise. I mean heck you
> already bought it and a good CLA from one of the big
> three (John, Clint, or Ken) will restore the camera to
> like new operation so it'll last another decade or
> more. The problem comes with the double digit bodies
> which, if you don't have them for sentiment (ie first
> OM) are usually not worth the cost for a CLA.
>
> Mark Lloyd
>
> --- Bill Stanke <bstanke@xxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> > Winsor:
> >
> > I hear you. The CLA on both of my OM-1s cost more
> > than the purchase
> > price of the bodies. However, I felt that they were
> > worth the
> > investment. I think anyone buying a used OM body
> > should budget to have
> > it CLA'd, even if it "works" at the moment. I would
> > rather spend the $$
> > on a single digit OM than a PC, however.
> >
> > While writing this UPS delivered my OM-2n from
> > Photosphere. It was okay
> > when I bought it (KEH Excellent), but I wanted
> > everything checked out,
> > and a new baseline established. Now everything
> > works and feels like it
> > did when it was new. My baby is back - Thanks
> > Clint!
> >
> > A person balking at the price of a CLA should go to
> > their local camera
> > store, and ask to see a C*non Rebel, a N*kon N65,
> > etc. The cost of a
> > CLA looks pretty modest, compare to buying (and
> > using) a
> > "Wonderbrick(ette)".
> >
> > Bill Stanke
>
>
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