Free junk camera

Hi folks,

 

I have a camera to give away (not working) for the cost of shipping.

It's an Olympus XA2 in black. Camera only, no flash. Was working

before it fell out of the car when passenger opened the car door to

get in (it was dark). Camera tumbled, unseen, to the ground and I

proceeded to back the car over the camera. Ouch!

 

In a testament to Olympus plastic, the camera is not cracked, at

least not on the outside. You can turn the film advance knob and

press the shutter release and the shutter still works fine. The film

advance knob turns the film winding spool, but not if there is any

light bit of tension on it--if film is loaded the knob just spins

freely without turning the spool. Knob has apparently lost firm

connection to the film advance spool. Also, film door has two dents

on the back now.

 

Lens is clean and clear, also nice clean viewfinder with framelines,

low-light green LED works, focus slider moves the lens. Slider for

focus moves. Battery chamber clean.

 

I know, I know. This is not really pre-1970, but here it is anyhow.

First EMAIL to saabman84 (at) yahoo (dot) com can give it a new home

and maybe fix it.

 

--Micah in NC

Why folks dump only their junk here?

 

No collectible/usable (anything of value) classics are ever offered.

 

Interesting ways to make people spend their money on shipping/repairs and the like :-)

Not worth the shipping!

Ummmmmm........

 

You guys expected maybe someone was going to offer a mint Leica IIIG "free to a good home"? The guy is offering a freebie to anyone who wants it. If (like me) you don't happen to want it, you can just go on to the next post and leave it unclaimed and uninsulted, can't you? You must have SOMETHING else to do......

 

:)=

Well said, Richard. The title clearly says "junk camera".

 

Who knows, maybe someone needs some parts.

As a matter of fact, I need the parts and just sent an email. I think it's a fine offer, certainly honestly described! My poor old XA2 has an electronic failure and only works on self-timer. It's worth the gamble on a few bucks shipping to try another circuit board or chip.

Folks,

 

Thanks for looking. Mr. Currie had first email, so he gets the XA2.

 

--Micah in NC

Kevin, I did not think of the parts possibility. Not an insult directed against Micah, Richard.

 

Sure, feel free to donate any mint Leica cameras you may have to support this forum/site :-)

An update, in case anyone reads this far down the page:

 

Camera arrived today.

 

It appears that the initial fall popped apart the little clutch that engages the film sprocket, and then when it was run over, the back, including the pressure plate, got bent. The plastic body is entirely unscathed! I've decided I'll do better transplanting the drive train parts and back from mine into it than trying to transplant the electronics into mine. This is one mighty tough little camera!

 

When it's fixed and if it works OK I'll post a picture taken with it.

 

Many thanks to Micah.