I have two advantages, but are they really advantages? I know the guy at the shop and he has worked on my PZ-1P (now gone), ME SUPER (now gone), Rolleicord, Mamiya, Zeiss Ikon, and Yashica. I know he has done many mirror assembly repairs on other cameras, such as the notorious "squeal" on the Canon AE-1, but I do not know if he has done it for an LX. The other advantage, if it is an advantage, is that the repair won't cost me anything because it is a condition of the sale. I either buy it in working order, or I don't buy it.
David Madsen mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.davidmadsen.com -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Sunday, February 15, 2004 4:04 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: LX envy Dave, Just make sure you get a competent repair job, or you'll do it again. The repair should run US$150+ and include new foam and seals. If it's a $40 fix, the guy doesn't know what he is doing. Regards, Bob S. David Madsen writes: > I have an opportunity to add an LX outfit to my camera collection. It is in > the shop at the moment due to a little stickiness in the mirror - it does > not stick up but rather falls most of the way and then, after a short lag, > seems to fall too far, causing focusing issues with my f1.4 lenses. > Assuming the shop can repair the problem I will be able to purchase it with > the FA-1 finder, FC-1 finder (with base), two focusing screens, and the > Winder LX for $400. The body (other than mentioned above) has paint rubbed > off near the strap lugs and a little on the shutter lock switch, but very > nice in other respects, and very little wear in the film path. The finders > and the winder seem near mint and one of the screens looks unused with box > and tool. This seems like a great deal to me. Any reason > I should think twice about this?
