Re: [OM]21 f2 rarity

[Winsor Crosby]

> "mike m." <mnmitch@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> asks:
>
> > ...it took me over 3 years to find a 21 f2. I've been told
> >  that this lens is pretty rare with fewer than 1000 made orldwide.
> > Anybody have any information to back this up?
>
> I can tell you that I've seen a serial number of 106619 on a 21/2 (and I
> own one in the high 105,000s ) so it seems likely that there were more
> than 6000 made (so far !).  Of course given the practice of making up a
> batch of rings and using them as needed there might be significant gaps
> in the serial number range - On the other hand, the 21/2 front ring
> appears to have changed style only once which might make gaps less
> likely.
Since they are still being sold new(B&H: $959.95), how can you talk 
about rarity and the total number produced?
Winsor
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