Yes, I generally buy BGN from KEH if they have one. My experience is
that their BGN grade generally looks like my moderately used gear.
Clearly used but not abused. Above BGN grade I think we're talking fine
distinctions that collectors would appreciate but not we shooters.
Chuck Norcutt
DrT (George Themelis) wrote:
>> I see KEH has marked the price down from 179 to 159. I'm quite
>> surprised. I wouldn't have expected to find it even at 179.
>
> I assume you are talking about the 300mm f4.5 lens? I bought one from KEH
> last week for only $133. The lens was rated BGN. It really looks excellent
> +++. I cannot see any wear or any kind of problem. An ebay seller could
> have called this lens "mint". Either KEH's ratings are too conservative, or
> this lens was mismarked :) Actually, it is not the first time that this
> happens. I always buy BGN rated items and I usually get what I would call
> "near mint". I wonder what the higher rating items look like... (but I
> won't pay the premium to find out :))
>
> George
>
>
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