Hi:
This could be a topic for us to share some stories- I also could use some
experienced opinions on a current purchase that I am trying to resolve.
I bid on a Zuiko 24mmf2.8 on eb*y that was described thus-
"Olympus Zuiko 24mm Wide Angle Lens.Glass in Excellent condition! The focus,
aperture and depth of field are all working great!"
I 'won' it at a very good price of $96.00 on Nov 18, and finally received it
Dec 23 or 27 anyway that was slowwwww! The problem is that although the glass
is fine and the lens works, the focus ring is very sloppy, it moves almost 1/4"
until it 'connects' to focus up or down, it does focus but the play in the
mechanism is not only annoying it makes quick adjustment very trying. A camera
store that deals in OM quoted $75. CDN (about $50 USD) to repair it. I asked
the seller to consider helping with the cost and got quite a return reply. He
is a 'professional' who has used the lens and I am being acused of being a
'picky collecter' and if I want it to 'factory standards' that I can pay for
all of it myself. (hence the subject title). So tell me learned friends,
regardless of the bid, if advertised as 'working great' is it unreasonable on
my part to expect that it is? Is that much play in the focus acceptable?
Thanks Gord
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