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Re: [OM] A sad thing

Subject: Re: [OM] A sad thing
From: Chuck Norcutt <chucknorcutt@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Wed, 03 Mar 2010 12:16:19 -0500
Yes, very sad.  But, speaking of Photosphere, any idea whatever happened 
to Clint?  Did he and Photosphere just disappear?

Chuck Norcutt

John Hermanson wrote:
> I just opened a 4T champagne that was donated to me for parts use.  You 
> could see oil rings on the focus screen (oil running into the circular 
> etchings of the screen).  As I took the top cover off, there was a 
> uninterrupted shiny layer of oil between the asa number disc and the 
> cover plate.  There's an oil spot around every screw. The circuit is now 
> a darker color and has a semi-gloss sheen to it.  How sad.  Who would 
> oil such a wonderful camera THIS much, unless they were trying to kill 
> it?  Very sad.  It had been returned to customer by Photosphere (a LONG 
> time ago) with "corrosion damage".   Haven't found any corrosion, but 
> did find tons of oil. You know it's bad when the flat black interior of 
> the mirror box has turned semi-gloss.
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