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[OM] Re: Zuiko 24-40mm f4 has arrived

Subject: [OM] Re: Zuiko 24-40mm f4 has arrived
From: Paul Yates <paul@xxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Wed, 02 Apr 2008 09:20:56 -0400
I dunno. Does everyone have a pistol on Long Island?



Chuck Norcutt wrote:
> With spring on the way I suggest you take the family on a driving 
> vacation to Long Island. Bring your sleeping bags and camp out in front 
> of John's house or the hospital parking lot if necessary.  Allow him to 
> see glimpses of it out the window.  It will spur him along.
> 
> Chuck Norcutt
> 
> Paul Yates wrote:
>> Expedited or not, I want to know without any doubt that the lens will 
>> make it back to me. Remember what happened to Gollum? Even Frodo had a 
>> hard time with the Ring. The recommendations from others are great and I 
>> would not have any issue sending him any of my other Zuikos but this is 
>> , as far as I know, a one-of-a-kind lens. Has anyone ever heard of it or 
>> seen a photo of it before? One person claims so, but nobody else can 
>> verify that. It is, technically, priceless. How do I obtain a guarantee 
>> on something priceless?
>>
>> On the other hand, knowing John's predicament actually encourages me to 
>> send it to him. Maybe working on it and enjoying it, even for a short 
>> time, will be good for both body and spirit.
>>
>> Still mulling it over,
>>
>>
>> -Paul
>>
>> Chuck Norcutt wrote:
>>> Looking for expedited service, eh?  John is quoting 4-6 weeks normal 
>>> turnaround right now with 1-8 days for pro rush service.  Let's hope he 
>>> doesn't have to do the bypass thing.  If so he'll be out of sorts for 
>>> about 3 weeks.  At least he doesn't have to drive to work which puts 
>>> some extra stresses on the, ah, incised area.  Been there, done that.
>>>
>>> Chuck Norcutt
>>>
>>> Paul Yates wrote:
>>>> It is quite a dilemma. I have, unwittingly, through the purchase of this 
>>>> lens, been saddled with the responsibility of deciding its fate. I can 
>>>> feel the eyes of the OM community but at the same time I have withdrawal 
>>>> symptoms at the first thought of parting with this lens (even if it is 
>>>> only for a few weeks).
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