If it's the Zuiko you want, Dawid, take care, take great care. You might
think that the front element is the delicate part - it might be vulnerable,
but it can be replaced. It's the rearmost element that is the problem,
because there are *no* replacement available, to the best of my knowledge,
*anywhere*. I do know of a European OMrepait agent who sent a
newly-supplied spare back to Olympus a couple of years ago, complaining that
the coating was damaged. The duly accepted it back, inspected the others,
and threw the lot away - all unfit for sale. Then they announced there were
no more to be had. Masterful timing. As the agent said to me, "If I had
known, I would have taken them all to have them polished and re-coated, as I
did for the customer who brought the lens in for repair".
I think Ian Wilcox here has a similar, though more personal tale of woe.
--
Piers
-----Original Message-----
From: olympus-owner@xxxxxxxxxx [mailto:olympus-owner@xxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf
Of Dawid Loubser
Sent: 01 October 2008 14:50
To: olympus@xxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [OM] Re: FS 8mm OM-mount fisheye
And here I thought today was my lucky day, finding a Zuiko 8mm f/2.8 for
sale...
Sigh... :-)
On 01 Oct 2008, at 2:29 PM, Piers Hemy wrote:
>
> I have an excellent condition OM-mount Sigma Filtermatic 8mm/4 fisheye
> for sale. This produces a circular image on OM bodies.
>
> There are no marks on the glass, inside or out, and cosmetically I see
> no faults. It is complete with front and rear caps, case and
> instructions, and is fitted with the internally-mounted 22.5m clear
> filter.
>
> Looking for GBP110/Euro140/USD200 (exc shipping from UK by agreed
> method).
>
> I have been using this successfully on E-bodies as an ultrawide, and
> can include the aftermarket 4/3rds adapter I used if required (extra
> GBP15/Euro20/USD30). The adapter has been shimmed to suit this lens,
> which otherwise will easily focus beyond infinity - it's very hard to
> see on an E-series focus screen! Keep in mind that although on 4/3rds
> the lens gives a rectangular image, barrel distortion is a feature of
> this lens, but is very easily corrected with PTLens.
>
> No images yet, but will be available if interested.
>
> Payment by bank transfer in GBP or Euro, or Paypal (at cost).
>
> --
> Piers
>
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