And if you asked him "does it look like it has hair inside", he'd
possibly not get what you are referring to.
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John Hermanson | CPS, Inc.
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631-424-2121 | www.zuiko.com
Olympus OM Service since 1977
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NSURIT@xxxxxxx wrote:
>
> In a message dated 4/17/2010 12:41:31 A.M. Central Daylight Time,
> Gary@xxxxxxxxxxxx writes:
>
> His pictures of it are terrible. He doesn't show the front glass. He
> thinks it is a zoom lens. Tempting price and may be ok, but I'm afraid
> it might not be a good purchase. I always stay away if they won't show
> me a picture of the glass. On the other hand you could find out for $60.
>
>
>
>
>
> Everything you say is true.
>
> That being said, I would add that some of the best deals I've made have
> been when there was either a bad picture, a bad description or even no
> picture
> or description, other than the title. If I would miss the $60 when it
> came time to feed myself or pay my bills, I really don't need to be buying
> the
> lens irrespective of the kind of deal that is being offered.
>
> This one looked to me to be the kind of deal I might ask a few questions
> about as it appeared to not be obviously abused and the inspection sticker
> seemed to be intact and with the printing still visible. I might send this
> inquiry, " Can you see any scratches or flaws on the surface of the lens
> when you take both the lens caps off? When you look through the lens, with
> the caps off, is there any cloudiness or other distractions? Does there
> appear to be any damage to the outside of the lens?"
>
> For those who know me, you know I am not like the guy in the diner who just
> happens to have an opinion about everything. I've bought and sold a great
> deal of gear on and off this list, eBay, Craigslist, APUG and privately.
> It has helped to feed my habit and to facilitate others doing the same.
>
> The Universe rewards risk takers! Look at anyone you know who has traded
> in their steady paycheck for the opportunity to work for themselves and
> been successful at it . . . or not. My experience is that many of those who
> "fail" get right back up and give it another go. Often times out of
> "failure" is spawned success. Many of my friends are folks who, like me,
> have
> gone from trading their time for someone else's money, to owing their own
> business. This rewarding road is seldom the easiest road . . . just a more
> rewarding one.
>
> OK, off the soap box, on to somewhat more camera gear related topic and
> then on to finishing a portfolio project upon which I've been working. This
> is
> still about risk. Yesterday I responded to an ad on Craigslist in a town
> about 200 miles from where I am for the next few days. Crappy photos, poor
> description and worth the call. Price was right for what was being
> offered in reasonable condition. Kit included an OM 2, motor drive 1 and
> 18V
> grip, 50mm f1.4 (low number/not replacement for one sent to live with AG),
> 75-150mm Zuiko, 310 Flash and BG, 2X of some sort, hard metal case. Not
> interested, yet? Oh, there was also a 21mm f3.5 Zuiko. Had a brief
> conversation
> with the seller, called up a friend whose business was a few blocks away
> and had him go pick it up for me. It is still sight unseen, however the
> amount of money at risk would not kill me and I imagine it will turn out to
> be
> an exceptional deal. Risks? Yes. Rewards? yes. Thank you, Universe.
>
> Our fear is often what stops us from enjoying life fully. Fear will
> always be with us. I faced a big hunk of fear last night, acknowledged it
> and
> moved on. The results made the fear laughable.
>
> So, back to the project and the next challenge.
>
>
> <{B) Bill Barber
>
>
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