Re: Closet-LX

2002-04-01 Thread Shel Belinkoff
Yes ... send it in for a CLA when you receive it. Peter Smekal wrote: I'm been offered a 20 year old LX (serial number 5272XXX). The condition seems to be A+, cosmetically as well as mechanically. The reason - according to the owner - is that this camera has mostly been in the closet. Fair

Re: Closet-LX

2002-04-01 Thread CBWaters
This camera is likely to be junk and you should run away at full speed...;) BTW, What's your friend's number? HAR! Cory Waters really just kidding... - Original Message - From: Peter Smekal [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Monday, April 01, 2002 7:13 AM Subject: Closet-LX

Re: Closet-LX

2002-04-01 Thread Peter Smekal
Thanks for the advice Shel! Just one stupid question: What does CLA mean? Some kind of complete service or ...? Yes ... send it in for a CLA when you receive it. Peter Smekal wrote: I'm been offered a 20 year old LX (serial number 5272XXX). The condition seems to be A+, cosmetically as well

Re: Closet-LX

2002-04-01 Thread Rfsindg
Yes, the LX will age in the closet. After 20 years, I would wonder about it having the 'STICKY MIRROR problem and needing a US$160 Clean-Lube-Adjust. Let the camera sit for 24 or 48 hours without firing the shutter. Cock the shutter and watch the mirror on the first time you fire it.

RE: Closet-LX

2002-04-01 Thread Malcolm Smith
Clean, lubricate and adjust - and buy it! Malcolm -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of Peter Smekal Sent: 01 April 2002 13:40 To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: Closet-LX Thanks for the advice Shel! Just one stupid question: What

Re: Closet-LX

2002-04-01 Thread Shel Belinkoff
CLA = Clean, Lubricate, Adjust. Even though the camera may seem to work well, and not exhibit any signs of a sticky mirror, lubricants dry out and age, rubber looses it's flexibility, the seals and foam may be starting to deteriorate, so getting these things looked after now, before something

Re: Closet-LX

2002-04-01 Thread Alan Chan
Rusting inside possibly. Sticky mirror for sure. regards, Alan Chan I'm been offered a 20 year old LX (serial number 5272XXX). The condition seems to be A+, cosmetically as well as mechanically. The reason - according to the owner - is that this camera has mostly been in the closet. Fair enough

Re: Closet-LX

2002-04-01 Thread Paul Stenquist
Alan Chan wrote: Rusting inside possibly. Sticky mirror for sure. I have never seen nor heard of an LX that rusted inside or anywhere else. Any camera that has been in storage for a long time is probably due for a CLA, and I'm sure that this LX is no exception. But it is probably a very good