Jean-Pierre Henry wrote:
> Zuiko 600mm : has anybody on the list an opinion
> on the quality of that lens; it is not a very fast lens
> F 1:6.5 and I do not think it has ED glasses.
> Here in France the 400 mm Zuiko is not very well regarded,
> and I would think that the 600mm is rather in that category
> and not of the same quality as the 250 mm.
> I know of somebody who is trying to sell one.
> I understand he was a pro photographer, used it for
> many years (with 400 ASA), found it very reliable,
> sold some shots he did with it;
> and he is changing subjects (and using now C*N*N EOS).
> I could not tell him what would be a fair price.
> I should think it is rather a collector's item...
> In France Olympus has a public price of US 7000 for that lens
> which is ridiculous (I think it is half that in New York).
> So it is impossible to conclude what would be a fair price
> for a used one from the public price.
> So again, a question : what is a fair price for
> that used 600 mm ?
>
> Jean-Pierre Henry, Paris neigbourhood, France
>
Jean-Pierre;
My contribution: In my 1987 OM system catalog the 600/6.5 is described
as having :"new optical glasses making possible superb resolution and
contrast". No such claim is made for the 400/6.3
Price? Who knows? There is one at Ken-Mar camera in NY right now for
$1695 or 1895, I forget which. Price from an individual would of course
be less.
Someone on the list recently praised the 600 and 1000. Can't remember
who, check the digest.
Good luck
george
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