I saw a 60-250mm f/4 at one of the online shops for cheap. I think it was
Cameta Camera.
Bryan Pilati
OM-2N; IS-3
Va-USA
Disclaimer: I'm always joking
unless I should be serious.
----- Original Message -----
From: "Andy Gilbert" <gilbs@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: "Olympus List" <olympus@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Wednesday, May 29, 2002 3:42 PM
Subject: [OM] Its not a good day...
> Andrea Wrote:
>
> I must have a dark cloud hanging over me (maybe I should get out an orange
> filter?). Today I took receipt of a 300/4.5 off eBay from a seller that
> other list members have had good luck with. Well, the lens looked great
on
> the outside, but I took off the front cap and.....FUNGUS! A big patch of
> it on this supposedly fungus free lens. I am so *bummed*. I admit I was
a
> bit worried because the lens was coming from Florida, land o'fungi.
>
> So I'm back in the market for a 300/4.5, if anyone has one they want to
> part with.
> - - Andrea :(
>
> &
>
> Another observation: on the KEH site, the lenses are shown with what I'd
> guess
> is a tripod mount. The lens I bought on eBay does not seem to have this
> mount
> (on rear of lens, has a little knob on one side). Should a 300 come with
> this
> mount or is it just shown on the website for display purposes?
> - - Andrea
>
> >>>Yes, theres one on e-bay at the moment, about $20 or so, you should get
> one
> with the lens, but John Hermanson has them new for $22.
>
> >>Sorry to hear about your 300/4.5, I take it you've sent it back? There
> have been several on e-bay lately, though that's always a risk, especially
> when you've been burned already. I'm sure OMers stateside will steer you
to
> a good one :) Good luck.
>
> Andy Gilbert
> Exeter
> Devon
> England
>
>
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