On 29 Apr 2001, at 11:11, Darren & Tara Sutherland wrote:
> I was looking for one for about 1 1/2 years. It helped that I work in a
> camera store as I had the opportunity to check out every used MX that came
> in on trade. I found that most had light leaks from the deteriorating foam
> in the back. A few had meter problems. I had to shoot a least one roll of
> film through each camera on my lunch breaks in sunny weather to identify if
> light leakage was a problem. Good luck.
I dutifully replace the light seals on any camera that I purchase of that
vintage of even younger as there is little chance that the seals won't have
deteriorated. Visible failure of the foam can even be used to lever a better
purchase price in some instances :-)
Cheers,
Rob Studdert
HURSTVILLE AUSTRALIA
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