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Andrew Dacey wrote:
>
> My father has 2 Olympus bodies and a couple of lenses for them. I'm
> wondering if the items that need repair are even worth fixing.
>
> First, the bodies are 2 OM-PC/40 bodies (one's a PC, one's a 40). I'm not
> sure exactly what the problems with them are, but I believe they are both
> mechanical problems, not problems with the electronics. Currently, it seems
> like the average selling price for one of these bodies used on ebay is about
> the same as what it would cost to fix one. Is this an accurate observation?
> Or is that the price for one that will likely already have problems and need
> repair?
You can get good bodies on eBay, and elsewhere, but even so, eventually you'll
want to have them Cleaned / Lubricated / Adjusted by a professional. Since
minor mechanical problems that don't require too much in the way of new parts
can be fixed as a matter of course during a CLA, and both the new and current
bodies would need it, my vote is to fix up the existing bodies. Besides,
there's an emotional charge you'll get out of using your dad's restored
equipment that you won't get from stuff you bought from a stranger on eBay.
Maybe a small charge if you buy from a list member...
> The other item that needs repair is a Vivitar Series 1 28-80mm 2.8-3.5 macro
> zoom. I gather that my father managed to shatter the front element of the
> lens, so it needs replacement.
Ouch! This might be tougher. When I had my Tokina zoom repaired, they wanted
$70.00 minimum, no matter what they did to it. Add to that the cost of a front
element, which may or may not still be available, and it might be cheaper to
buy another.
> I haven't had a chance to inspect any of these items yet, so that would be
> why the descriptions are fairly vague. But I thought I'd ask the list for
> general opinions as to whether it's worth fixing this gear or not.
Any chance the broken front element is just the filter?
Steve Goss, Dallas Tx usa
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