Frank,
The newest McBroom's (6th Ed.) lists this lens as $1000+ in EX
condition (he states that this is an estimate?) with the caveat that
both the 800 and the 400 are rare and value depends on collectable
value .
Rand E.
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Frank van Lindert wrote:
>
> Hello Penfriends.
>
> I have been offered for sale an Olympus tele mirror lens for the Pen F
> system, the Zuiko mirror T F8 f=800mm.
> Does any of you have a clue to what is an acceptable price for this
> lens?
> Considering its 33 year age, it is in exc+ condition, with caps, hood,
> case, set of 8 filters and manual leaflet present. The color is grey,
> like the older Olympus microscopes in the fifties and sixties were
> painted in.
>
> I only know of one collector possessing this lens, and I have never
> seen one of these before. Checking the regular Internet sources
> doesn't make me much wiser about its value.
>
> I think that it may be rather rare - otherwise I would have come
> across one in the past 25 years being an Olympus user/collector...
>
> All comments welcome.
>
> Frank van Lindert
> Utrecht Holland.
>
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