Even second hand prices in the UK can verge on the ridiculous. I have
seen many a 50/1.4 in the 150-200 pounds range, and Jessops do love to
try and sell dodgy third party lenses for way more than they're worth.
Oh yes, and I saw a 35mm shift the other day, for 700 pounds.
Roger
PS Steve - Darlington's also home to the football team who shockingly
squandered a two goal lead in the FA cup last night!
> "Wright, Steve (Darlington)" wrote:
>
> Hi All
>
> I'm not in Canada but - call that expensive!
> Here in the U.K., Jessops Photo Stores (the largest photo retailer in
> the the U.K.) lists a new 50mm f1.8 lens in their current catalogue at
> #229 GBP (roughly $340 US) - ouch! Yes, I prefer the local $15 - #20
> ($22 - $30 US) second-hand option.
>
> Steve
>
> Darlington (home of the worlds 1st passenger railway - and not much
> else)
>
> North East England
> U.K.
>
> "John Hudson" wrote:
> <snip>
> >In Vancouver, BC, at least, there must be some optimism about OM
> lenses!
> >Over lunchtime I was in visiting one of our premier downtown high end
>
> >dealers and they had a brand new in the box Made in Japan 50mm/f1.8
> lens
> >ticketed at Cdn$240 [~US$156]. I made a passing comment to one of the
>
> >sales people that it was rather overpriced! He responded saying that
> >that was the price these lenses are selling new for. Wow. Anyone else
>
> >out there in Canada land who can comment on the new price of Olympus
> >gear?
>
> >jh
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