Hi,
> One real problem in being among this group of Zuikoholics is that you
> develop too much of an appreciation for a piece of equipment. Then you
> end up getting a form of vertigo when actually using it in a situation
> that presents a real or imagined chance of damage. It is immensly
> freeing to finally nick something that was mint. The sense of anxiety
> lifts and you can start using it with full abandon.
>
> Of course, if one avoids buying truely Mint equipment they might be able
> to skip that phase.
I'll back that up. I bought a nice 1.4/50 MC really cheap because of a little
scratch on the front element. Now I don't hesitate to use that lens without
filter. I know I can get a replacement at the same price whenever I need it, or
use the other 1.4/50, an SC.
Bernd Möller
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