If it doesn't have prism rot yet, you should atleast consider getting the
prism foam out of there.
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----- Original Message -----
From: "M. Lloyd" <royer007@xxxxxxxxx>
To: <olympus@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Thursday, June 06, 2002 9:37 PM
Subject: Re: [OM] I got me an OM-2n
> Foam replacment is a relatively simple task if one
> uses the right tools and has a steady hand; however
> when the foam needs replacing the camera could usually
> also use a recalibration and general CLA after all it
> probably is 10-30 years old at this time and hasn't
> ever had a stripdown probably. Such a stripdown will
> cost $110-140 for an OM-1/2 and $140-170 for and
> OM-2s,3,4. Usually with a 6 mo warranty and a camera
> returned to near new or as new function.
>
> Mark Lloyd
>
> --- Michael Zimmet <mzimmet@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> > On Mon, 03 Jun 2002 14:01:52 -0700, dreammoose
> > wrote:
> >
> > > It needs new foam after all these years
> >
> > Is foam replacement something readily accomplished
> > by the typical OM
> > owner, or is it more of a job for a trained
> > professional camera repair
> > technician?
> >
> > (It seems simple enough, but I've lost count of how
> > many do-it-myself
> > nightmares started out as seemingly simple
> > projects.)
> > --
> > Michael
>
>
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