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Re: [OM] Crappy Camera Houses (was Prices of new lens)

Subject: Re: [OM] Crappy Camera Houses (was Prices of new lens)
From: "Tom A. Trottier" <TomATrottier@xxxxxxxx>
Date: Mon, 15 Jan 2001 19:15:38 -0500
Dear Bill,

OM-2K? Was it Y2K compatible?

Tom

On 3 Jan 2001, at 21:26, sayeth Bill Brooks <olympus@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> 

> Mark, I second that!!!!
> 
> I ended up with my OM-2K because Cambr*dge didn't have
> an OM-1(N)(MD) that was worth a cr*p.  Sent back one of each
> that were _supposed_ to be exc., and had either major cosmetic
> wear, or no-working meters and major funkage --mirror covered
> with goo etcetera.  I'd already paid with plastic so was kinda worn down
> after having to send the second body back to them saying it was not what
> I paid for and let them talk me into the -2K (as they had no more -1's in
> 
> stock, and I *needed* a manual OM body
> 
> I ended up liking the -2k, but it's no OM-1.
> 
> On a happier note,
> I finally ended up with a -1MD in a package deal that needs a CLA (meter
> seems to be off pretty much 2-3 stops, and foam around pentaprism is
> probebly turning to goo as well...oh and the door latch is abit flakey)
> But 
> it looks really clean and doesn't look like it's been dropped --Heads up
> John, it's coming at ya real soon!!! >;)  In a lot better condition than
> the
> 2 examples I saw of Cambr*dge
> 
> 
> Bill  >; P
> "Life unfolds on a great sheet called Time (film)*,
> and once finished (developed)* is gone(here)* forever..."
> *provided ya have a good archival system in place.
> 
> <snip>
> 
> > that sell new Olympus equipment, Cambridge Camera Exchange and B&H,
> both in
> > NY.
> > The same lens has a very different price, 475$ for CCE and 700$ for
> B&H.
> > Can someone explain me why? Consider that at B&H a 9 condition used
> lens is
> > quoted at 475$...
> 
> B&H will take your money and ship you the lens.  Cambridge Camera
> Exchange
> will just take your money :-)  Stay away from Cambridge Camera Exchange,
> far far away.........
>                                       -mark
> 
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