It's going to require a CLA (Clean, Lube, Adjust) to work properly. Almost ANY ME Super you buy today is going to need this done. So if you have a place that will CLA one at a fair price (Under $100.00 US) you might as well start with as cheap a one as possible. The sticky mirror problem is caused by the rubber bumpers and other rubber parts inside turning to tar like "goo" due to age and exposure to the environment. Every once in a while you can find one that has been stored carefully enough that it will work OK, but if you plan on using it as an everyday camera a CLA is still a very good idea.
Don > -----Original Message----- > From: Sarbu Alexandru [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > Sent: Saturday, September 18, 2004 9:33 AM > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Subject: ME Super with sticky mirror > > > Hi! > > I saw today, in a sh camera store, this beautifull ME > Super... unfortunatelly it has a "little" problem: > after the shutter fires, the mirror won't come down > (not even after a *very* gentle touch). Also the > mirror foam looks quite bad, I think it should be > changed. Otherwise, the camera seems to be in good > condition... and I really like it. > What do you think? It would be difficult/expensive to > repair? Should I stay away, or buy it (it costs about > 1/3 compared to a working camera) and try to repair > (probabilly I'll have to send it to someone, I don't > have the tools required). > I won't be that sad if I won't be able to use it, but > I'd really like to. > > Thanks, > > Alex Sarbu > > > > _______________________________ > Do you Yahoo!? > Declare Yourself - Register online to vote today! > http://vote.yahoo.com >
