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Re: [OM] 400 advice

Subject: Re: [OM] 400 advice
From: "Tom Scales" <tscales@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Sat, 27 Oct 2001 14:16:28 -0500
Wow, that's an incredible price. None of the ones in Skip's list went for
over $900 and the average is $666.

Maybe I'll just have to do it.

Tom
----- Original Message -----
From: "James N. McBride" <jnmcbr@xxxxxxx>
To: <olympus@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Saturday, October 27, 2001 11:42 AM
Subject: RE: [OM] 400 advice


> Tom,  These are great lenses. They are fairly light and easy to handle and
> balance well on a tripod. I sold mine about a year ago for $1200 to help
> finance a 350. I found the optics to be very sharp.
> /jim
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-olympus@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> [mailto:owner-olympus@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx]On Behalf Of Tom Scales
> Sent: Saturday, October 27, 2001 9:25 AM
> To: olympus@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Subject: [OM] 400 advice
>
>
> I have an opportunity to pick up a Zuiko 400/6.3. The owner says it is
> missing the 'press plate' on the Tripod mount (he doesn't speak English
> well).  He knows that is the wrong term, but doesn't know what the right
> term is.
>
> Can anyone who has seen this lens advise me on what this part is?  He says
> he has one on order from Olympus Japan. Whatever they are, are they still
> available?
>
> Also, is it the same tripod right as the 300/4.5 and 65-116 tube?
>
> Most importantly, is the lens any good?
>
> Thanks!
>
> Tom
>
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