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[OM] Re: 50mm/1.2

Subject: [OM] Re: 50mm/1.2
From: Skip Williams <om2@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Wed, 28 Jul 2004 21:21:16 -0400
Those $200 50/1.2's are out there.  An added bonus is that most of these lenses 
are very lightly used.  But finding the hood can be more of a problem.

Skip


----- Original Message ---------------

Subject: [OM] Re: 50mm/1.2
   From: "Roger D. Key" <rdk@xxxxxxxxxx>
   Date: Thu, 29 Jul 2004 00:50:26 +0200
     To: olympus@xxxxxxxxxx

>
>
>A 50/1.2 described as in 'perfect condition' was sold recently on UK eBay
>for 114GBP (USD208) - it looked OK in the photo. I probably should have
>bid, bit I hardly use my two 50/1.4 these days...
>
>Roger Key
>
>
>
>Roland Ruehl wrote:
>
>Skip,
>
>I don't agree with your 200. More like your 300 not including OM hood
>and filter.
>
>Why ? Because new is not what you find as mint. In general, I have only
>made few good experiences with buying used equipment - often it is
>similar to buying at Fry's: you need to go back three times until it
>works ... I guess I'm a perfectionist and emotional about my equipment
>.... which is why I use Zuiko's in the first place ;-)
>
>Cheers,
>
>    Roland.
>
>Skip Williams wrote:
>
>>I hate to ask, but I have to.  Why would you have paid $617.00 for this
>lens?  It's available use in almost mint condition for $200-300.
>>
>>Skip
>>
>>
>>----- Original Message ---------------
>>
>>Subject: [OM] 50mm/1.2
>>   From: Roland Ruehl <roland.ruehl@xxxxxxx>
>>   Date: Wed, 28 Jul 2004 10:53:19 -0700
>>     To: olympus@xxxxxxxxxx
>>
>>
>>
>>>List,
>>>
>>>I have a 50mm/1.2 that I bought new in March at B&H with UV fiter and
>>>original slip-on lens hood (I paid US 617.-). It still has more than 6
>>>months waranty on it. I barely use it. If anybody is interested, please
>>>make me an offer off-list.
>>>
>>>Thanks,
>>>
>>>   Roland Ruehl
>
>
>
>
>
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