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?
