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Re: [OM] OM-4 circuit board replacement

Subject: Re: [OM] OM-4 circuit board replacement
From: Paul Van Tuyl <olympusguy@xxxxxxxx>
Date: Mon, 23 Mar 1998 06:35:22 -0600
You can use the F280, but will not get the full benefit of the flash. No super 
mode.
Paul.

Jim Terazawa wrote:

> I just called Photosphere regarding replacement of the -4 ckt board with
> the -4T.  The replacement is really for two circuit boards and they cost
> about US$140 plus labor charge of US$100~120 depending degree of overhaul.
> The tech at Photosphere did not recommend replacing the board unless
> your -4 is completely dead because it is not an 'upgrade'.  Still can
> not use the F280 flash, for one thing.
>
> Regards,
> Jim Terazawa
> >
> > At [Sat, 21 Mar 1998 23:44:24 GMT], You wrote:
> > > From: Kennedy <rkm@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> > > In article , PCA Cala <PCACala@xxxxxxx> writes
> > > >John H. has spoken on this issue.  The upgrade is so expensive that he 
> > > >won't
> > > >do it anymore.  It meets or exceeds the cost of a used OM-4!
> > > >
> > > Whilst this is a fact, surely it is irrelevant since the circuit is an
> > > enhancement to the OM4.  What matters is whether the new circut costs
> > > more than a used OM4Ti.
> >
> > I checked the cost of the replacement at the Olympus official service
> > center in Tokyo by phone the other day. The circuit board replacement
> > should be accompanied with its overhaul. The cost of the board is not
> > so expensive, about $50-60US. But the overhaul cost is far more, about
> > $120-125US. So, overall cost will be about $170-185.
> > I think this cost is obviously less than that of the used OM-4Ti.
> >
> > The cost may be different in US. So, this is the case in Japan.
> > Anybody would like to buy a RT ticket?
> >
> > Toshi in Kyoto/Japan
> >
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