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Re: CLA's [OM] - was [OM] OM-PC quality

Subject: Re: CLA's [OM] - was [OM] OM-PC quality
From: Bill Stanke <bstanke@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Tue, 22 Jan 2002 16:20:55 -0800
Yes, included new seals, "unsticking" the frame counter (wouldn't always
reset to zero), and the usual CLA stuff.

Bill Stanke

Jon Wichman wrote:
> 
> $114 inc. shipping.
> That's good info.  Thanks!
> 
> Light seals included do you think?
> 
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Bill Stanke" <bstanke@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
> To: <olympus@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Sent: Tuesday, January 22, 2002 5:42 PM
> Subject: Re: CLA's [OM] - was [OM] OM-PC quality
> 
> > 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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