Turns out, Scott, that the one I got for US$232 (US$250 after shipping
costs) is a little "rougher" than I'd hoped for. I don't mind the moderate
paint loss, but that danged number (looks like a phone number)
scrawled on the barrel sure is upsetting. It's still a keeper, though...
the glass is in exceptional condition, and there's *no* way I could afford
much more than what I paid for it. So, I consider myself *lucky* to now
be the proud owner of the infamous 300/4.5 Zuiko!
In short, you got a darned decent deal, too... Congrats!
Regards,
Chris
On 6 Jul 2001, at 8:28, Scott Gomez wrote:
> Jim,
>
> That pretty much describes one I bought last month. Condition 8.5-9, clean
> glass, Oly front and rear caps, no tripod ring, generic case. I paid USD242
> on the (in)famous auction site, and figured I had a pretty good deal until
> Chris O'Neill got his in better shape for less. :-/ I probably would have
> gone all the way to USD300.
>
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> Scott Gomez
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Timpe, Jim [mailto:Jim.Timpe@xxxxxxxxx]
> Subject: [OM] 300/4.5
>
> How much would you consider for one... cosmetically an 8.5, glass is clean,
> only a few specks of dust. No tripod collar, no case, non-original front
> cap, Oly rear.
>
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Chris O'Neill (chris@xxxxxxxxx)
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