>I'm interested in acquiring the 21mmF3.5 and 28mmF2 Zuikos but I've a
>feeling that they may not be very common on the secondhand market
>here. Do they turn up with any regularity, or should I think about
>shelling out to get them new while they're still available?
>
>Just how painful would the latter course be? Does anyone have an idea
>of the current UK prices for these lenses? I'm *really* glad that I
>sprung for my 85mmF2 before the OM prices started their upward spiral.
>
.......
>
>Brian W.
Brian
Welcome to the List. Look in Amateur Photography for 2nd hand stuff:
e.g. Ace Cameras of Bath has a 21/3.5 for £349 (!). The 21/2 is still
available new for about £685 from Shutters. I have not seen a 28/2
recently (new or 2nd hand) but I sold one for £200 to Fieldgrass & Gale
last year - it was a good lens, but I missed the compactness of the
28/2.8. I bought a 85/2 and 28/2.8 for the proceeds of the 28/2.
The camera shows over in the Netherlands are good places to be for a range
of OM gear. I bought my 85/2 and 28/2.8 at Houten, near Utrecht, in Mar
98. But I live on the Dutch/German border so it's easy for me to say ;-).
Chris
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