On Thu, 8 Jul 1999 07:30:19 -0700, John Hudson wrote:
>Based on my experience of having examined a lot of used Zuiko lenses, I'd
>say that less than one in twenty was in really top shape and worth buying.
So you only buy new?
>By far the most common defect was scratches on the rear lens element
>followed by tiny bubbles of air in the interior lens elements.
>I for one would never buy a used lens on ebay. At best you're buying a pig
>in a poke.
1000f my lenses (except my 50/1.8s) and 500f my bodies are used,
and I have never purchased a used lens with bad glass. The worst
problems I have had were a sticky aperture on one zoom, and a broken
aperture lever on another - both promptly refunded by the seller.
I've gotten some real deals both through this list and through ebay.
I'd encourage anyone looking to build a setup to consider both of
these as potential sources for lenses, providing that reasonable care
is taken.
BB
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Peach Orchard, MO
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