In article , tgk@mwa.org says...
>I have just been given a long-unused Olympus XA --the first time I've >owned one. I'm delighted to have it. With fresh batteries it seems
>to work perfectly. The only problem is that the foam in back has
>begun to decompose and is now mostly a sticky black goo. There is no >light leak--yet. My question is whether this foam can be replaced in >such a small camera? Can most repair places do it, or do I need to >send it somewhere special? Is it likely to be expensive?

I would try the Olympus repair service first, ask what it would cost
(they are most likely to be reasonable in price and quality of service).
BTW, does ANYONE know what causes this!? Old Nikons may, or may not,
have the same problem - it seems random, so it may be caused by storage
conditions, and if so, WHAT ARE THEY!?
Hope this helps.