Impact that bad generally makes the body "beyondo" (short for beyond
economical repair). In many cases not only is the mirror box broken ,
cracked or bent beyond straightening, the main body casting could be bent
too.
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John Hermanson www.zuiko.com
Camtech, Olympus Sales & Service since 1977
New OM & Used, Digital, Pearlcorders, Binoculars
21 South Lane, Huntington NY 11743-4714
631-424-2121
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----- Original Message -----
From: "Damon Wood" <deewhy_au@xxxxxxxxxxx>
To: "Olympus Mailing List" <olympus@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Tuesday, April 02, 2002 8:25 PM
Subject: [OM] Help for Insurance!
>
> Hi there Guys!
>
> To my great dissapointment, I dropped my mint condition silver OM-2n
fitted with my 300 4.5 Zuiko. The camera strap was at fault - it just
dropped out! (Well it appears the lens was tougher than the camera. The
camera's mirror box crushed due to impact damage. This requires complete
dismantling and replacement of the mirror box assembly - therefore to shim
and reset the focal flange distance including calibration is needed. Another
words, lots of labour.)
>
> Anyway, with my estimated repair quote of AUD$ 440, I need to send
additional information to the insurance assessor at their request (damn).
They would like me to find (obviously on the net internationally or some
other source) the average price of a second hand OM-2n in mint condition.
>
> I thought Ebay would have an average pricing list of such items, but have
not come across one yet. I have also had a look a CAMTECH for second hand
OM-2n's and have had no luck right through to good old Skip Williams.
>
> The scope of finding such information simply means I can get the best
claim I can to put towards another (I only have a crappy OM10).
>
> Can anyone help me at all? If you can, bless you!
>
> Thankyou for your time and good luck in Tope!
>
> Damo
>
>
>
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