Don't despair - I picked up a nice MC 3.5 not too long ago on eBay for $85!!
The rubber focusing ring was loose, but that was easily fixed - the lens itself
was in great condition - no scratches, cleaning marks, etc. Sometimes one
slips through and you get a real bargain! I picked up a 200mm f/4, a 35-70
3.5, and a 38mm macro this way as well - paying well under $100 for each one of
them!
Jim C.
------Original Message------
From: "C.H.Ling" <chling@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: olympus@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Sent: May 8, 2001 12:26:24 PM GMT
Subject: Re: [OM] [FS] Tempting??
Zuiko 50/3.5 is a very good lens, but there are lots available on the
market, this one is a SC version, I would say $153 is a bit high. Two years
ago, I spent a few months on ebay to get a later version MC with S/N>200,000
(no MC mark). The reasons I need a good MC one was because I had a SC
before, I found it seems quite easy subject to flare at backlight condition
(no ghost image but reduced contrast). Now I have three 50/3.5 with
SN17x,xxx 18x,xxx and 21x,xxx, all MC but they have different color of
reflections on the front element, with the latest one have more green
reflections.
C.H.Ling
----- Original Message -----
From: "Chris O'Neill" <coneill@xxxxxxxxxxx>
To: "Scott Gomez" <scott@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>;
<olympus@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Tuesday, May 08, 2001 11:00 AM
Subject: RE: [OM] [FS] Tempting??
> On 7 May 2001, at 12:45, Scott Gomez wrote:
>
> > Aw, doggone it. I was keeping that one under my hat!
>
> US$153 (what it went for) is 'bout what it often goes for. US$100
> would've been a good price.
>
> Maybe next time it'll stay a little more "secret." :-)))
>
> Regards,
>
> Chris
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