Ingemar;
I checked latest B&H ad in pop photo. New 300s are $679; they have a used
"9+" for $499. If I was to sell mine, which is easily "9+" with the
original hard case, I'd probably ask $450. (But right now I'm hesitating to
sell.) I hope these data points help.
george
Ingemar Uvhagen wrote:
> Friends,
>
> I have been searching very intensively, for a while now, for a Zuiko
> 300/4.5.
> Yesterday I found a few very interesting lenses. BUT I am not sure of
> the quality as the prices seem to be to good to be true.
>
> The first two (I am only talking about the 300/4.5 in this message)
> would cost US$ 379 and are said to be "Ex". "Ex" was mentioned as quote:
> "80-890f the original condition. Shows average wear. May have small
> dings or pecks but no ugly places. Glass average."
>
> The third one was even cheaper as it would cost US$ 299, and the
> condition where said to be "Bgn", which was quote: "70-790f original
> condition. Shows more than average wear. May have dents, dings, and
> brassing, but very usable. Glass also may have more than average wear
> with some marks that should not affect picture quality."
>
> For lenses and their condition, I have been told that even small marks
> on the front glass will not make any effect on the result, it is more
> important that the rear glass are good and without marks. Right or
> wrong?
>
> I also found a fourth lens without closer description and the price for
> this was US$ 280.
>
> Now, I got a bit "suspicious" about all these lenses, well at least the
> two latter ones. To me these lenses may be in a quite questioned
> condition for the prices they have. I have not yet been in contact with
> the one who are selling these, I will though.
>
> I am not really afraid to buy second hand, in fact all my lenses are
> second hand, but I don't want to buy a lens because it is cheap and then
> end up with the double cost for fixing it. In such a case it might be
> better to buy a "more expensive" one. And I am not really afraid of
> having a lens with small marks on the black paint, the only thing that
> matters is that the pictures are not effected by any meaning. But of
> course it is always nice to have a good looking lens...
>
> My question is how prices generally are in relation to the quality of
> lenses. Or it is perhaps impossible to generalize? Are one of these
> lenses worth trying for or are they "too cheap"? I guess I am too
> cautious sometimes...?
>
> Any comments or suggestions?
>
> --
> Regards/
> Ingemar Uvhagen
> Gislaved, Sweden
>
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