I've had good experiences with them too, although prior to their 'learning'.
I've noticed their prices creeping up. My vari was $99.
Tom
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From: "Scott Nelson" <SNelson@xxxxxxxx>
To: <olympus@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Friday, June 09, 2000 1:55 PM
Subject: Re: [OM] Equipment sharing - an OM Co-op? -Reply
> Damn, you would mention BCE, that's one I'd hope to keep (selfishly)
> low-profile. I've had very good luck with them. I bought a 4ti for $300
from
> them which they described as "definitely not a creampuff" but has been a
> rock-solid user for me ever since. Earlier, I bought a Sigma 16mm fisheye
that
> was a real bargain at $120 . I'd seen this same lens at Brad's
Collectibles for
> over $300 and a similarly priced example on offer here locally. I've
noticed
> they have been getting smarter about pricing their Oly stuff at the going
rate
> as of late, however. I just recently purchased a varimagni from them that
is
> essentially unused. Paid $125 for it, but I just got tired of looking for
the
> elusive bargain and it's getting to be wildflower time here in Colorado.
> Overall, I'd say my experiences with them have been top-notch and their
> condition descriptions have been pleasingly conservative.
>
> >>> mike mitchell <mnmitch@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> 06/09/00 08:55am >>>
> Tom Scales wrote:
> >
> > An idea has been posed to me, and I thought I'd get everyone's opinions,
> > particularly those in North America.
> Speak O God of Zuikdom!!!
> >
> > I 'think' I have an opportunity to buy a 350/2.8 with a 1.4x converter
at a
> > decent price, as I mentioned.
> While I don't have the 350/2.8, I did purchase a 1.4x converter in the
> box from a
> camera shop for $10. It was listed under misc. lenses. How's that for
> a DFFGF?
> It works very well with my Tokina 300/2.8
> >
> > So, here's the idea. What if we ALL owned, or had access to the more
> > specialized equipment. Not as a money making endeavor for anyone, but
as a
> > cost sharing. Sort of like owning a 1/8 share in a private plane.
> Hmmm...this could work...
> >
> > I'd be willing (insanity jumping in here) in fronting the money, meaning
> > buying most of the lenses and paying for the 'bulk' of them, perhaps not
> > 100%, if we could come up with a reasonable financial algorithm that
covered
> > a part of the cost.
> Tom, you're on the right track...
> >
> > The downside is that I'd be regularly running to the post office to ship
> > things, but if managed right, that's not a real crisis either. I go
pretty
> > often as it is.
> OK, here is where I come in. After lurking on this list for 6 or so
> months, this idea
> got my attention. As a Fedex employee, I get a great discount on
> shipping, I can overnight
> just about any lens in the US for 5 bucks. Think about the money I
> could save the co-op
> members on shipping, not to mention the last minute needs for those
> critical shoot deadlines.
> Just send me ALL the equipment and I'll be more than happy to be the
> official co-op shipping
> clerk and save you all the trips to the post office. This will give
> you more time to look for
> more equipment for the co-op.
> >
> > If nothing else, this is an interesting tangent. Hey, when you're stuck
> > bored in a hospital room, your mind wanders.
>
> On a serious note, I hope for the best for your wife and your family.
> >
> FYI... Brooklyn Camera Exchange has a Zuiko 90mm/2 Macro for $549
> listed as EX++
> I purchased a 50/1.4 S/n >1,000,000 for $49 from them and was very
> pleased with it's
> condition. As a result, they send me a newsletter and one just came in
> the mail and
> the 90mm/f2 Macro is listed as a new arrival. Maybe someone can
> satisfy their OlyLust.
> >
> Mike
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