John Morton wrote:
> I recently started buying some OM System equipment from Vintage Visuals in
> Calgary, Alberta. I started off small - just a patch cord to connect the
> shutter trigger on a new KEH T45 flash to my motor drive - and worked my way
> up through various small accessories to some lenses. No problems per say
> until I ordered a "MINT IN THE BOX" Zuiko 35-70 F4 lens. It was in a box,
> but, the box it was in had a different serial number than the lens it
> contained. I noticed this after a careful examination of the lens revealed
> some wear on the rubber of the focusing rings. I guess I am lucky in that the
> wear seems to be very localized, and indicates its previous owner had long
> nails - I'm guessing a woman, and from the framing indicated, someone who did
> a lot of flower photography... the equivalent of that used car the old lady
> only drove on Sundays, to church.
>
> Looking more closely at the Zuiko 65-200 F4 zoom I had previously
> purchased, I again noticed that the serial number of the box didn't match the
> number on the lens.
>
Take a close look through the 65-200. This particular lens very commonly
develops a haze on one of the rear elements. I've heard various ideas
about the cause, but what is clear is that if it is not promptly
cleaned, and likely re-cleaned regularly, it will permanently etch the
glass. Replacement elements are not available. Reports of the effect on
images vary.
>
> Now, they are both beautiful lenses and I far prefer them to the Tokina ATX
> 28-80 F3.5/4.5 and Vivitar Series One 70-210 F3.5/4.5 lenses that they
> replace (I really like having the constant F4 exposure value throughout the
> zoom range, for the OM-4 T's spot metering)... but one at least was not what
> it was advertised to be. When I asked them about it, they stopped replying to
> my e-mails...
>
Distressing. I hope it is a temporary problem. Some of these places seem
to be one person shows and vacatino, illness, computer troubles, etc.
can disrupt their business for a while.
As a general rule, posting a WTB here is a good first step to obtaining
Oly gear. I've bought and sold a fair amount of stuff here with nary a
problem and some others have done much more.
Moose
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