Bob,
I have sent two mails asking about the 18mm and no response. You might not
have got them so this is coming via the list (sorry all). Please let me
know how little you want for it :) I am the right person for it believe me.
John.
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> From: Robert Bund <rbund@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> To: olympus@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Subject: [OM] Virtually New OM4 and New Zuiko 18mm
> Date: 10 July 1998 12:10 pm
>
> 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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