----- Original Message ----- From: "Aric" Subject: FW: Request for opinion on LX deal
> A local store is offering a user LX, with eye-level prism without shoe, a > pivoting sport finder, motor winder, and remote release, for $399. The > camera has some brassing, and the leather is 1/3 hanging loose from the back > door. The leather doesn't bother me, as an order from cameraleather.com > will fix that. It seems to function perfectly, but I don't know what > gotchas to look for. > > The are also 28/3.5, 85/2, 135/3.5, 50/1.7, 300/2.8 A* and 400/5.6 lenses > being offered. The last two are priced at $299 each. The lenses all appear > to be in EX+ or better condition. > > Any advice would be much appreciated. Test fire the camera after it has sat for several hours (overnight). If it is slow to fire on the first exposure, you are in for a repair right off the start. If you decide to buy it, contact me if you like regarding possibly trading your shoeless prism for an FA-1 (with hot shoe). William Robb
