Those $200 50/1.2's are out there. An added bonus is that most of these lenses
are very lightly used. But finding the hood can be more of a problem.
Skip
----- Original Message ---------------
Subject: [OM] Re: 50mm/1.2
From: "Roger D. Key" <rdk@xxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Thu, 29 Jul 2004 00:50:26 +0200
To: olympus@xxxxxxxxxx
>
>
>A 50/1.2 described as in 'perfect condition' was sold recently on UK eBay
>for 114GBP (USD208) - it looked OK in the photo. I probably should have
>bid, bit I hardly use my two 50/1.4 these days...
>
>Roger Key
>
>
>
>Roland Ruehl wrote:
>
>Skip,
>
>I don't agree with your 200. More like your 300 not including OM hood
>and filter.
>
>Why ? Because new is not what you find as mint. In general, I have only
>made few good experiences with buying used equipment - often it is
>similar to buying at Fry's: you need to go back three times until it
>works ... I guess I'm a perfectionist and emotional about my equipment
>.... which is why I use Zuiko's in the first place ;-)
>
>Cheers,
>
> Roland.
>
>Skip Williams wrote:
>
>>I hate to ask, but I have to. Why would you have paid $617.00 for this
>lens? It's available use in almost mint condition for $200-300.
>>
>>Skip
>>
>>
>>----- Original Message ---------------
>>
>>Subject: [OM] 50mm/1.2
>> From: Roland Ruehl <roland.ruehl@xxxxxxx>
>> Date: Wed, 28 Jul 2004 10:53:19 -0700
>> To: olympus@xxxxxxxxxx
>>
>>
>>
>>>List,
>>>
>>>I have a 50mm/1.2 that I bought new in March at B&H with UV fiter and
>>>original slip-on lens hood (I paid US 617.-). It still has more than 6
>>>months waranty on it. I barely use it. If anybody is interested, please
>>>make me an offer off-list.
>>>
>>>Thanks,
>>>
>>> Roland Ruehl
>
>
>
>
>
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