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Re: [OM] 8mm

Subject: Re: [OM] 8mm
From: "Wayne Harridge" <wayneharridge@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Sat, 1 Nov 2003 19:14:54 +1100
Andrew,

Just sell it on that auction site as "mint", you should be able to
tolerate 1 more negative !

...Wayne


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> [mailto:owner-olympus@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of andrew fildes
> Sent: Saturday, 1 November 2003 6:54 PM
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> Subject: [OM] 8mm
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> 
> Now there I was in a store yesterday chatting to my second favorite 
> technician when he hauled out an item of interest - yes, just ever so 
> slightly of interest. 8mm Zuiko in apparent mint condition, caps, 
> case. Now apart from looking like a stunned hobbit staring at 
> whatsername over that great glass pool I did hear the dreadful words 
> - "nasty attack by particularly aggressive fungus in rear elements - 
> two surfaces beyond recovery." he was right - soft and muddy 
> image. So, not wishing to spend a lump of money on something 
> I really want 
> but can't fix, I'm looking for one of three people -
> A. Someone with an 8mm with a damaged front who needs this one for 
> the immaculate front section.
> B. Someone with an 8mm with a badly damaged front element who wants 
> to sell it to me for peanuts.
> C. Someone who knows a source for a couple of those little 
> rear elements.
> 
> You would realise that is in inverse order of preference! 
> Basically, I am still lost in the separate universe that is contained 
> within that great pool of glass. If it's not recoverable, I may set 
> up a roadside shrine.
> Anyone? ANYONE?
> AndrewF
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