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Bomobob
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Posted on Thursday, February 28, 2008 - 10:55 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Moderator/Admin only)

I saw on at a Salvation Army store today in very good condition. Not mint, for sure, but everything works nicely. Aperture and shutter speed rings are slightly gummy and turn each other a little bit, but that's easy to fix.

Any opinions as to whether it's worth it?

Thanks.
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Barnum
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Posted on Thursday, February 28, 2008 - 12:06 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Moderator/Admin only)

Hi!
Not at that price, even if perfect. Doing the rounds on the car boot circuit can supply a good one for a fiver or so,...... eventually.
Regards
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Bomobob
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Posted on Thursday, February 28, 2008 - 12:21 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Moderator/Admin only)

Thanks, I figured as much. They tend to price cameras too high a lot of the time, based solely on size. Big ones cost more than small ones. I picked up a mint Oly Pen for $4.99 a while back. Go figure.

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