Those parts prices and labor given were for a hypothetical installation of a
4T board in a 4.
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John Hermanson www.zuiko.com
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----- Original Message -----
From: "Steve Goss" <steveg3@xxxxxxxxx>
To: <olympus@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Wednesday, March 20, 2002 12:24 AM
Subject: Re: [OM] the woes of electronics
> I would say welcome to the club, but it's not a club either of us will
enjoy.
>
> My 4t needs a main board also. I think I heard John Hermanson mention
about
> $150.00 for the board itself, and then budget at least another $100 for
the CLA
> and labor to install it. You may be able to buy another 4t for those kind
of
> prices, but it will not be easy.
>
> P.S. about that heavily used 4t without a self timer that just sold on
eBay for
> $168- I was hoping to get it for $150, and have Clint merge it and mine
into
> one properly working camera. Maybe next time.
>
> Thanks, Steve Goss, Dallas Tx usa
>
> "Robert R. Gries" wrote:
> >
> > Well, the circuit board in my -4Ti has failed. Sadly, I only purchased
> > this used less than a year ago, and now I have to make the tough
> > decision.
> >
> > Some have suggested that the circuit board replacement is costly, and it
> > is cheaper to buy another used body, but won't I be running the same
> > risk again? Should I just have the new circuit board replaced so that
> > it will be "good as new"?
> >
> > I have two OM-1 bodies that I have been using more often, and am
> > wondering what a life would be like if I never had the -4Ti to begin
> > with.... For me the -4 replaced the -2n as my "AUTO" and easier-to-use
> > flash body. I have enjoyed the spot metering, and the super FP flash,
> > but could I live w/o it? Should I take the plunge and get a -3Ti for
> > spot and super FP, and not worry about auto exposure?
> >
> > So many decisions, so little experience.... If anyone has suggestions,
> > I would be glad to hear them.
> >
> > Thanks!
> >
> > Bob
>
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