On Thursday, August 22, 2002 at 9:11, Brian Swale
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wrote re "Re: [OM] advice on lens needed" saying:
...
> And lastly, who remembers that Zuiko 24mm shift lens that was sold in
> Australia, that had been somewhat butchered and grafted onto a 6x6 body
> with a lens-shutter. I seem to recall a List member in Canada bought it
> - was it tOM Trottier? (I'd love to have post-sale feedback on that
> camera / lens combo). The shots that the Australian vendor put on the
> internet ( I saved some) that he claimed had been made with it seemed to
> have no defects.
>
> That lens had a huge chunk broken out of the front element, replaced
> with translucent plastic to keep dust out.
Hardly huge -- less than 10f the front element, maybe 20 x 1 to 3 mm
along one edge. I'm gonna paint it black.
Cost me $600 Australian, with the 6x7 back. About USD 325 + shipping.
Tom
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