This 600 lens has been issued in 1972 (much after the 400 that had been
working as a Pen-F lens) and in Italy it can be obtained for $2200 new (VAT
included). Dunno if there's ED glass, maybe Olympus did not tell us it is?
The 18 3.5 is fs for $950. These are the best prices I found in Italy.
Marco
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>Zuiko 600mm : has anybody on the list an opinion
>on the quality of that lens; it is not a very fast lens
>F 1:6.5 and I do not think it has ED glasses.
>Here in France the 400 mm Zuiko is not very well regarded,
>and I would think that the 600mm is rather in that category
>and not of the same quality as the 250 mm.
>I know of somebody who is trying to sell one.
>I understand he was a pro photographer, used it for
>many years (with 400 ASA), found it very reliable,
>sold some shots he did with it;
>and he is changing subjects (and using now C*N*N EOS).
>I could not tell him what would be a fair price.
>I should think it is rather a collector's item...
>In France Olympus has a public price of US 7000 for that lens
>which is ridiculous (I think it is half that in New York).
>So it is impossible to conclude what would be a fair price
>for a used one from the public price.
>So again, a question : what is a fair price for
>that used 600 mm ?
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