Sent this just before the Zuiko server went down on Friday., thought
I ought to send it again.
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Hi all
well , I never thought I would actually one day be the owner of the
wonderful Zuiko 350mm F2.8 , but that day has finally come. Boy is
this puppy BIG !!!!!!! (and HEAVY !!!)
(By the way, I entirely blame Mike Veglia for this major Zuikoholic
relapse, and another list member who recently posted something along
the lines of "I wanted to own a Zuiko 350mm F2.8 again before I
die"..... own up whoever you are !!! Was it Gary Faulkenberry ????)
Anyway
This addition to my Zuiko family means that it has come time to part
with my trusty OM-mount Sigma 300mm F2.8.
It is an IF, multi-coated, apochromatic lens. I purchased it new
about 2-3 years ago and - as you can imagine with an expensive lens
like this - it has been treated with kid-gloves. The lens is
absolutely like-new, and includes original box, carry case, vinyl
draw-string soft lens hood, all filters, paperwork and other original
accessories.
The exterior of the lens is a gloss grey-metallic finish, with a
textured rubber focus ring. As the focusing is IF (ie lens length
doesn't change) you aren't moving large chunks of glass so focusing
is extremely light and quick. And talk about things "snapping" into
focus....... !!
This is a REALLY nice lens - I just can't justify keeping it AND a
300/4.5 AND a 350/2.8
Details:
Lens Hood: Built-in sliding type
Tripod Mount: Built-in, rotating type
Aperture Range: F2.8 - 22
Close focus: 2.5m (Mag approx 1 to 7.6)
Filters : 30.5mm rear drop in
(Included are UV ; Red R60; Yellow Y52 ; Orange O56)
Weight: Approx 2.3kg
Includes: Lens
Original Soft draw-string hood
Original rear lens cap
Original Box
Original "leatherette" Carry Case
Original drop-in Filters (4, listed above)
Original Strap
Instruction/Specification Sheet
Warranty Sheet
Original (unused) Sigma cleaning cloth
Condition: Like New In Box
(no marks on exterior AT ALL, faintest cleaning swirls on front
element sometimes visible in right light, right
angle. No effect whatsoever on picture quality)
I don't really have a good idea of what something like this goes for
secondhand, especially not in LNIB condition, but I'm asking....
If purchased within Australia: AU $2200 ono (including
Aust Post COD postage and insurance)
If purchased outside Australia: US $1195 ono (including OS
air post and insurance)
New price was just under A$4300 when I purchased it. I have had it
valued and insured for Aus$5500, but I'm pretty sure you can't
actually purchase OM mount MF 300/2.8 lenses anymore from Tokina or
Sigma anymore. Tamron have the MF SP 300/2.8 (Adaptall II) on their
web site listed at US$4086, not sure what it goes for on the street.
One drawback of the Sigma 300/2.8 is that even though it works with
the Zuiko 2x TC (600mm/5.6), it won't work with the 1.4x TC (looks
like not enough clearance to rear element - I was never game to try
it).
One plus with the Sigma 300/2.8 is that it is just over half the
weight of the Zuiko 350/2.8 (2.3kg versus 3.9kg)
Pictures of the lens and accessories and further info can be viewed at
http://www.deakin.edu.au/~peterg/photo/fs/default.htm
Payment for overseas buyer via Bank Draft, within Australia via
Australia Post COD.
if interested please reply off-list to me at : peterg@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
I'd rather sell to the Oly List than go thru e-bay for such a
hard-to-find item, and I think the pricing is reasonable (let me know
if you disagree).
thanx all
peter
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Dr Peter Gilbert
Information Technology Manager
Faculty of Business and Law
Deakin University
Geelong, VIC 3217 Australia
Tel: +61 3 5227 3440
Fax: +61 3 5227 2151
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