Hi, Giles and Merry Xmas;
Yes, I want a 180/2. I know you're enjoying yours. But there's no way
I'm paying $3000 for one.
George
Giles wrote:
>
> This rings a bell george.
>
> A while ago Paul Van Tuyl had a 180mm f2 for sale ($3800) which had been
> taken to shows and such - a demo model - which was described in this way -
> not new but not secondhand either.
>
> Subsequently to Pauls offering it on the list someone else posted to the
> list that someone was selling another one on ebay with a similar
> description to it. I thought it was Paul trying on ebay but have a
> recollection that this was not the case. I remember thinking at the time
> that it was very unusual for two people to be offering as new demo model
> 180mm f2s at the same time. Perhaps It was Smile that was trying on ebay
> (they had a high reserve and I think it did not sell), either that or there
> are three! demo models floating around.
>
> I think Gennesis has one described as mint for $2995. They ought to take
> offers on it as I know they have had it for well over a year.
>
> Giles
>
> > From: George <gma@xxxxxxxxxx>
>
> > for one. I was looking at SBug mag the other day and noticed that Smile
> > photo had a used one listed. Price was 'CALL' So I did. Not that I'd
> > ever buy anything from them ... :>) So here's what they said "Yes we
> > have a used one. It's really a new one, kind of a demo but we're selling
> > it used." Oh, OK, how much? "Umm let's see ... $3300. It's really a new
> > one." Oh, I thought it was used. (Looks at Smiles' new price ad for same
> > lens) But, your ad says $2995 for a new one. Why is the used one more
> > $$$ ??? " Well, do you know how much that lens is from Olympus right
> > now? Let's see ... $4000 (or thereabouts) So this one's really a deal."
> > Uh-huh. Bye.
> >
>
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