Just bought a used X100T, FRAUD ?

Hi,

Just got a used X100t, two thing bother me -

1. The lens internal aparture looks weird, is it broken ?

2. Camera won't turn on. The charger blinks green when I try to charge it. (Bad battery)

The second thing is probably a battery issue - but the first pne bother me a lot,

Does the lens aparture look like that or is the a frraud ?

Thanks a lot,

Sam

Was this a fraud ?

Can you provide more context ? was this purchase on eBay (paypal) ? or a cash transaction ?

I just grabbed my X100f and the shutter looks just like yours. I'll let you do a little homework on your camera, but that model, all X100 cameras have a "leaf shutter." This is good news but I'll let you do the necessary homework. So your shutter is different than most cameras.

Here's a copy and paste for you:

"The Fujifilm X100 is a huge draw for photographers that are looking for something a little different, but what makes it special has largely been missed in recent years by reviews unfamiliar or unaware of its leaf shutter and built-in ND filter."

Google leaf shutter.

Raymond L wrote:

Can you provide more context ? was this purchase on eBay (paypal) ? or a cash transaction ?

Why would anyone purchase a used camera with the private seller stating that ‘the battery just needs to be charged’….? Would you want to be able to turn the camera on and snap a few captures?? You could have even tested the sensor for dust - it’s a 10 second exercise. I’m just stating the point as a reference item when reading this thread.

Good questions but other things to consider as well when purchasing a used camera in the setting you experienced. Good luck and please let us know how it works once the battery is charged up.

When a battery is severly depleted of charge a smart charger may reject it, ie the fast blink error. Id try the usb overnight to see if that helps. I have in the past just kept inserting the battery into the charger and it finally after a few insertions took off. Some times its just dead. A bright note Adorama has a special on a Greene extreem charger and 2 batteries W126 for less than $30. I had a swollen one that needed to be replaced so I lucked out.