My guess is that a lot of folks buy the Zuiko 35/2.8 shift because it's the
most affordable shift lens available for 35mm cameras, and the lens seems to
hold its market value pretty well. After experimenting with it for a while
most folks discover it's not a convenient substitute for a regular wide
angle lens and realize they have relatively little use for a shift lens. So
off to market they go.
Look at it this way - if the going price on a good used Zuiko 1000/11 was
just 500 bucks, and they were as common as the 35/2.8 shift, wouldn't you
consider buying one just to try it out? Even if you resold it in a few
years 'cause it turned out to be just ... too ... much?
Sure ya would.
Until I got hooked on documenting certain types of structures of historical
or personal interest I didn't think I'd have much use for a shift lens. But
as I became dissatisfied with the results I got with using ordinary wide
angle lenses, I had to choose either a shift lens or adding a view camera or
other camera with shift capabilities. And I really, really, really don't
want to lug around anything but 35mm gear. Most of my structure finds are
serendipitous or happenstance, and carrying large format gear everywhere
"just in case" doesn't make sense for me.
So once I've got a shift lens I doubt I'll be parting with it.
Lex
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From: Dan Lau <dlau@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Subject: [OM] Why all the shift lenses for sale?
Date: Tue, 8 Aug 2000 17:15:51 -0400 (EDT)
I just did a peek at eBay and there was no less than three
35/2.8 Zuiko Shift lenses for sale (I was looking for a
35/2.8 bargain). So why are people dumping this lens all
at the same time? Did someone find a cache of these lenses
in some warehouse? Is it a buyer's market for this lens
now? I actually have no use for this lens now, but I could
invest in one if others think it will become a collector's
item some day. :-) Would the 35 shift version make a good
substitute for a 35 prime?
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