Andrew Wiese wrote:
>
> Duncan
>
> I got the lens at Mainline Photographics in Crows Nest, who are very
> helpful, but don't have much used gear (they stock mainly Linhof large
> format, Leica and Nikon). The one I bought was just arriving that day;
> these optics don't sit on the shelf long, anywhere. It cost me $375 AUD,
> with both caps, orig. metal hood and pouch. It's in superb condition,
> with mint glass, both aperture ring and focus feel 'new', with just a
> slight bit of wear on the aperture ring grips either side (sorry to
> brag). I don't know how long ago you saw the $350 one, but Mainline has
> an OM4 for under $700, I think. (L & P in Artarmon have a 4ti in "fair"
> condition for $495, and as far as I can tell, the only real problem is
> the black paint wearing of the top and bottom plates...)
>
> As you can imagine, it's made a serious hole in my holiday budget, and
> in a week I'll be worse than broke, but I'm taking the train, and
> staying in a hostel, besides which my girlfriend owes me after our trip
> to NZ (I organized 1/2 price air tickets ... gotta love dad's frequent
> flier mileage). Still, with film and processing costs, plus all my
> friends turning 21 this year, I'm living a financial nightmare... still
> got space for that 24 though... ;-)
>
> Duncan wrote:
> -------------------
> Bastard, bastard, bastard!!
> but seriously... If (or not) you end up purchasing this find, could you
> post the rough price you purchased it for (if you don't mind)?
> (I've been keeping my eye out for just such a beast to replace
> my off-brand 24/2.8) Last time I saw a zuiko 24/2.8 in Sydney
> (admittedly in a well-known camera dealer), it was about AU$350
> if I recally correctly. (The same dealer wanted $150 for a
> hanimex 24/?? in OM mount and I saw them trying to
> palm off an OM4(non T) for $1300 !!)
> best of luckduncan
>
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Hi All,
I found a virtually new OM4 (not T) with box and all the papers. It's
available for sale at $475. My friend says it was a backup body that
was tested with 2 rolls of film when bought but hasn't been used other
than that. Send me a message if you're interested.
Also, please don't forget that I still have the NEW 18mm Zuiko waiting
for that right person.
-Bob-
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