Don't know if the same is true for macro lenses, but I think Jessops is
the best source in the UK for used OM lenses. Their prices are pretty
comparable to ebay as far as my experience goes and you get a refund,
no problem, if you have any issues that are an uneconomical repair
(I've had gritty zoom action, focus beyond infinity - so their checking
of what they take on can be substandard). With the 24/2.8 (one of three
lenses I've bought from there) I noticed a slight blemish on the front
element and got a free CLA. The only annoyance is having to phone
branches to get a price, as they don't list them on the website.
James
On 22 Oct 2004, at 15:27, Piers Hemy wrote:
>
> Good price - the seller did himself no favours in the choice of title,
> by
> including a non-existent focusing stage, but not mentioning (in the
> title)
> the copier and DCR, for which you could easily pay GBP64 alone.
>
> Well done!
>
> An 80mm/4 will likely cost you at least 3x what you paid for the
> bellows -
> keep in mind that there are two versions, the early one does not have
> auto
> diaphragm. A 135/4.5 usually costs even more.
>
> Ffordes have several of the former between GBP245 and GBP299 (don't
> know
> which version), and one of the latter for GBP399 (but that includes a
> 65-116
> tube, so it's actually not a bad price).
>
> MXV have one 80/4 Auto macro for GBP249 and two 135/4.5 for GBP199 and
> GBP249.
>
> I would snap up the MXV 135/4.5 if I didn't have one. But you wanted
> an
> 80/4 ... so if you want to relieve me of either (or both):
> an 80/4 auto macro in case with both caps (including the special rear
> cap);
> or
> a 20/3.5 with Bayonet mounting plate in case;
> both in extremely good cosmetic and perfect optical condition, drop me
> an
> email...
>
> --
> Piers
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: James Michael King [mailto:jking@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx]
> Sent: 22 October 2004 15:05
> To: olympus@xxxxxxxxxx
> Subject: [OM] reasonable price?
>
>
> I managed to get an OM bellows, double cable release and slide copier
> for
> 64 pounds not bad?
>
> now all I need is some macro lenses....
>
> Whats the going rate for a 80mm F4 macro?
>
> - My Tamron 90mm covers upto 1:2 and looking at the Om lens
> information with
> the bellows the 80mm macro covers 1:2 to 2:1 which is as far as I
> think I
> need to go (for now)..
>
> Regards
> James
>
>
>
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