Don't even think about looking at a 350. They are so pretty you can't help
looking through them....then you're hooked. /jnm
> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-olympus@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> [mailto:owner-olympus@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx]On Behalf Of ClassicVW@xxxxxxx
> Sent: Thursday, January 25, 2001 2:34 PM
> To: olympus@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Subject: Re: [OM] Re: 350/2.8 thoughts
>
>
> UNFAIR! UNFAIR! You KNEW I would drool all over the keyboard and
> you didn't
> warn me! I actually felt my heartbeat pick up!
> And- yes, I did miss your message where you stated you had been
> involved in
> auctions that ended early.
> The ONLY points I was making- WITHOUT calling you a crook, or
> dishonest, or
> whatever- was that it seemed(to me) you were moving way too fast and not
> giving people time to digest the possible buy of such a
> big-ticket item from
> someone they really don't know, over the internet. The second point came
> about after your attempt to prove you were a good guy by saying you were
> posting the lens on eBay as a way of showing photos of it and you
> would end
> the auction for a private sale. I only stated my OPINION that I
> felt it was
> morally wrong to start an auction and then cancel it to sell the item
> elsewhere. (Unless there are no bids) I know people stop auctions all the
> time for various reasons, I just said I disliked YOUR reason. I never
> referred to you in a way that would insult you, I feel. I only
> said handling
> it your way would not make me automatically feel better about
> you, but would
> raise more questions. (< paraphrased) I hope you can see what I
> was trying to
> say and understand I'm not paranoid. It's when others add their 2c to the
> mix, and twist what was said in the original post then others
> down the line
> assume something was said in a way that it wasn't.
> And I don't give speeders the benefit of the doubt! I give them
> summonses!
> And I've already heard the excuse that "I just hadda go, that's
> why I kept
> speeding!" It won't work! What MIGHT work is- "I just gotta
> get to John's
> and see that Zuiko 350/2.8 before someone else buys it!"
>
> George S.
>
> Pandionhalietius@xxxxxxx writes:
>
> << Hi George, maybe this will change your mind.... (unlocks a steel box,
> unwraps
> white silk blanket as the sun breaks through shooting a beam of
> light upon
> which the purples and violets and greens of the multi coating
> glow on the
> massive 128mm front element, the beautiful unmistaken Zuiko
> design easily
> apparent. With the big white lens held high, the crows falls to
> their knees.
> and gasp-"it is here, it is the 350 2.8." This is what they
> wanted to see.
>
> George, my point is. If I put this lens in your hands you will
> see it was
> NOT just another minor piece in the line. And if you were
> like 950f the
> people on this list I assume, I bet I would detect some
> drooooooooooooooling
> at this point (no drooling from me EVER hit the lens-promise)!
> Seems you would try to find out more about me or bid on it even using
> escrow
> if really interested..
> If this was the lens you wanted - and you know that they don't
> come around
> very often (I may be new to the list but I have been all around
> Olympus gear
> for almost 25 years) I would be hearing from you.
> If you are going to turn your nose up on me and miss out on
> chance to have
> this lens I think that you either aren't interested or overly paranoid.
> With cheapy airfares I doubt anyone in the lower 48 can't fly
> here for more
> than a few hundred dollars tops (within a few weeks lets say) if
> they are
> really serious about the goods. I would welcome and understand this.
> I would meet them at the airport or whatever to personally show
> the lens or
> take a couple of days and allow some shooting (prospective
> buyers in warmer
> climates - maybe Hawaii etc... maybe I can bring the lens to you.....)
> Again George, maybe you missed my letter before about being
> involved in an
> auction or two when it ended while I was bidding. I understand
> people may
> have a legitimate reason to stop an auction-food, rent, surgery, etc...
> eBay
> will not launch an investigation to find out that their cut went into a
> seller's coffin bill-looks bad.
> I even give speeders weaving along crazily on the road the
> benefit of the
> doubt, when you have to go you have to GO.......
> : )
> John R
> >>
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