You have to watch out with the "dust collecter" cameras too - a camera that
has been sitting around for many years without having the shutter fired can
be just as troublesome as a camera that has been used so much it has been
worn out. Probably the best bet is a camera that was used occasionally,
like 5 or less rolls a year or something like that.
Todd
At 09:45 AM 4/30/01 -0400, you wrote:
>I think the problem with buying a used MX isn't so much the age as the fact
>this camera attracted people who actually *used* it a lot, so there aren't
>many MXs around that have been sitting on shelves collecting dust.
>That said, I've had *great* luck on eBay in that I found just such a "dust
>collector" MX on eBay last year. Absolutely mint condition except for a
>tiny ding on the bottom plate. Looks like someone bought it and never used
>it. With an SMC-M 50/1.7 it set me back all of $150.00 (Buy It Now price).
>That was a rare exception though and I'd definitely take Todd's advice and
>look to KEH or a local dealer for a good MX unless you're prepared to really
>sit and wait over eBay auctions for a long time.
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