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Subject: [OM] Re: Ooops..bought something
From: "R S" <darkbulb@xxxxxxxxx>
Date: Wed, 6 Dec 2006 11:23:20 -0800
Thanks Scott, I'll send him an email
/Rich

On 12/6/06, ScottGee1 <scottgee1@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>
>
> It certainly looks nice.
>
> OK, that's two inadvertent buys this week.  Do these things happen in
> threes?
>
> Does this happen via snipe?
>
> There are a couple skilled repair technicians associated with this
> list.  I'd start with either of them.
>
> One is:
>
> John Hermanson
> Camtech Photo Services, Inc.
> 21 South Lane, Huntington NY 11743
> 631-424-2121 | Olympus OM Service since 1977
> http://www.zuiko.com  |  omtech1 AT verizon.net
>
> Can't find the contact info for the other at the moment . . .
>
> Good luck!
>
> ScottGee1
>
>
> On 12/6/06, R S <darkbulb@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> > Hmm...ended up winning an auction with a bid I didn't think was going to
> > make it.
> >
> > For 31 dollars I won an excellent looking black OM4.
> >
> > Photo of it here: http://www.pbase.com/rsilfverberg/image/71290667.jpg
> >
> > However...this is a camera with...challenges, the seller states:
> >
> > "I'm told this body was taken skiing and when they tried to use the self
> > timer for a group picture it was broken because it was frozen. The motor
> > drive film advance claw access cover is missing. It was being used with
> a
> > winder. The meter works as does the meter check lite. But part of the
> > shutter curtain is off the track. And it was reported to me the B and
> 1/60th
> > shutter speed do not work. The rewind knob does not set square on its
> seat.
> > With these visual problems showing one suspects there may be others.
> Bidders
> > be aware this is not a tested fully working camera - *IT IS OFFERED AS
> IS -
> > NO RETURNS.* Come with original body plug."
> >
> > Did I buy something unreparable..and if not...;
> > a) How much is anyones guess it would take to fix the above, and
> > b) Who should I send it off to?
> >
> > /Rich
> >
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