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Re: [OM] My new OM-2...the verdict's in!

Subject: Re: [OM] My new OM-2...the verdict's in!
From: "Tom Scales" <tscales@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Fri, 7 Apr 2000 21:03:10 -0500
Personally, I think the 1.2 is too expensive. I have one and will probably
sell it. The difference in price between a good 1.4 with a serial number >1M
and the 1.2 isn't justified in the difference in maximum aperture.

Tom

> "By hook or by crook" I'll get new lenses, though I'm very pleased with
the
> 1.8.  A brand new 50mm f1.2 is a bit pricey for me right now (about
$450.00
> from B & H in New York), but a local dealer has a 1.4 he's selling for 90
> bucks.  He claims it's "mint".  It ain't.  It's got two long but shallow
> scratches...er...I mean "cleaning marks" on the front element.  Still...
>
> Do you think it'd be worthwhile (fairly priced), or should I save the
money
> toward the new-in-the-box 1.2?
>
>
> EGAD...it's happening!   I'm getting Zuiko fever!
>
> Craig
> "in


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