Don't do that...you tamper with it and he has an excuse to tell you to F--K
off, no refund.
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Chris Crawford
Photography & Graphic Design
Santa Fe, New Mexico
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On 4/25/07 6:24 AM, "Walters, Martin" <mwalters@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>
> Thanks everyone.
> I will probably try the lighter fluid treatment before ringing the
> seller (at least he's not too far away).
>
> Martin
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: olympus-owner@xxxxxxxxxx [mailto:olympus-owner@xxxxxxxxxx] On
> Behalf Of ScottGee1
> Sent: April 24, 2007 21:38
> To: olympus@xxxxxxxxxx
> Subject: [OM] Re: Olympus Ace shutter problem/repair
>
>
> On 4/24/07, Martin Walters <mwalters@xxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>> Just got an Oly Ace off Eb*y. The seller has a real camera/video store
>
>> in Toronto. Camera is in very good cosmetic condition and came with
>> 35mm and the rarer 80/4 lens, which appear to be in equally good
>> condition. However, it has two shutter blades that need attention. One
>
>> is stuck open (can just see the tip) and the other will only move by
>> hand (with a removable lens, you can get at both faces). The other 4
>> blades operate fine.
>>
>> The seller didn't mention this fact, which is easy to see with the
>> lens off. Now, it's possible that the seller had not examined the
>> shutter with the lens off (the release is very small and easily
> missed).
>> The add talked about the shutter working at all speeds, which it does
>> (and seems relatively accurate), but that's all.
>>
>> I have read that leaf shutters can stick (and this one is exposed to
>> the elements when the lens is off), but they are repairable. Anyone
>> have any suggestions that might help free up the blades? Or, am I
>> likely looking at getting the shutter rebuilt, if I want to take
> pictures?
>>
>> With everything else in good shape, I'm otherwise satisfied. My
>> reaction is to call the seller and ask about the shutter and see what
>> his reaction is. Any comments?
>
> Martin, seems to me that your reaction is reasonable. The seller is a
> professional camera dealer and as such should be able to examine one and
> determine if it's in proper working order. Unless it was sold with a
> specific "As Is" clause, s/he should be offered the opportunity to put
> it right.
>
> IMO, of course. ;o)
>
> ScottGee1
>
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