There shouldn't be any play in any of the workings. It needs servicing. If it
were me, I would only buy it with the discount of a full servicing price and
possible return privilages.
I've had several 40/2's, and they're remarkably unspectacular. Yes, it's very
thin, but it's no stellar performer, the aperture ring is VERY thin and picky
to use, and it's horribly overpriced. Why overpriced? Well, considering that
you can buy 50/1.8's for $20-30 all day long, I can't see paying $4-600 for the
lens....(those on the list have heard me say this before)....IT'S NOT WORTH IT
FOR A USER.
Perhaps if the lens had some sort of special imaging signature or was a thin as
a Pen-F 38/2.8 it would be worth it, but it's not as good as a 50/1.8,
especially a MIJ 50.
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>Subject: [OM] NEED HELP OF ZUIKO 40mm/F2 PANCAKE LENS OWNERS
> From: "O. Iwert" <oiwert@xxxxxxx>
> Date: Thu, 25 Sep 2003 09:51:16 +0200
> To: owner-olympus-digest@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, olympus@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx,
> olympus-digest@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Cc: oiwert@xxxxxxx
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>
>Need help of Zuiko 40 mm/F2 pancake lens owners/users :
>
>
>I am about to purchase a used 40mm/F2 pancake lens.
>Lems is in perfect shape for all optics, lenses as well as aperture and
>focussing
>functions (A-).
>
>The only problems where I need your comparison to your own lens are :
>a.) There is about 0.5 mm play vertical to the optical axis between the
>aperture ring and the bajonet mount, as well as less play between the
>focussing ring and the bajonet mount.
>Is this a typical Zuiko 40mm phenomenon ?
>
>b.) the focussing ring moves easier than on any other Zuiko I own
>c.) I couldn´t find a white stamp on the backside for the production date
>
>Is there any other special thing I should obeye on this lens ?
>What are the LAST typical market prices ?
>
>Please let me know what you think as soon as possible
>
>Many thanks in advance from the second Iwert on the list
>
>PLease reply with copy offline to oiwert@xxxxxxx
>
>
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