Jon,
I paid $114 for a CLA on my OM-2n, including shipping. I paid KEH $179
for the body, and bought a nifty 35-70 Tamron zoom from Tom Scales for
$35, so $328 total, or about the price of a Minolta Maxxum 5 zoom lens
"kit". I think Clint said a CLA is usually in the $120 range for an
OM-2n.
Bill Stanke
Jon Wichman wrote:
>
> What are you figuring/paying for a CLA?
> Does that usually include new foam seals if needed?
>
> I'd be talking OM-2/OM-2n's here.
>
> Thanks,
>
> Jon
> jwichman@xxxxxxxxx
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "M. Royer" <royer007@xxxxxxxxx>
> To: <olympus@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Sent: Tuesday, January 22, 2002 4:54 PM
> Subject: Re: [OM] OM-PC quality
>
> > CLA ing a single digit body, unless it is really
> > busted, is never a bad thing costwise. I mean heck you
> > already bought it and a good CLA from one of the big
> > three (John, Clint, or Ken) will restore the camera to
> > like new operation so it'll last another decade or
> > more. The problem comes with the double digit bodies
> > which, if you don't have them for sentiment (ie first
> > OM) are usually not worth the cost for a CLA.
> >
> > Mark Lloyd
> >
> > --- Bill Stanke <bstanke@xxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> > > Winsor:
> > >
> > > I hear you. The CLA on both of my OM-1s cost more
> > > than the purchase
> > > price of the bodies. However, I felt that they were
> > > worth the
> > > investment. I think anyone buying a used OM body
> > > should budget to have
> > > it CLA'd, even if it "works" at the moment. I would
> > > rather spend the $$
> > > on a single digit OM than a PC, however.
> > >
> > > While writing this UPS delivered my OM-2n from
> > > Photosphere. It was okay
> > > when I bought it (KEH Excellent), but I wanted
> > > everything checked out,
> > > and a new baseline established. Now everything
> > > works and feels like it
> > > did when it was new. My baby is back - Thanks
> > > Clint!
> > >
> > > A person balking at the price of a CLA should go to
> > > their local camera
> > > store, and ask to see a C*non Rebel, a N*kon N65,
> > > etc. The cost of a
> > > CLA looks pretty modest, compare to buying (and
> > > using) a
> > > "Wonderbrick(ette)".
> > >
> > > Bill Stanke
> >
> >
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