Gee what a sitcom discussion this is. but fun indeed.
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From: Chris O'Neill <coneill@xxxxxxxxxxx>
> Garth Wood <garth@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> gloated... uhhh... wrote:
>
> > Oh ... my ... *God*.
>
> Garth, I'm *really* worried that your heart can't take this kind of
> excitement! I'll be over tonight to get that ghastly thing out of your
> sight so that you can calm down!
>
> > If anything, the lens is in even *better* shape than the seller
described
> > it, almost indistinguishable from brand new.
>
> That's great! Glad it's in better-than-described shape!
>
> > Wow, man.
> >
> > This thing is heavy. Oly specs says 3.9 kg (about 8.6 lbs.), which is
> the
> > same as the 350/2.8.
>
> Now I'm *also* concerned about your spine! I'd better call and cab and
get
> over there QUICK!!!
>
> > (our neighbour's front door is about 100 ft. [30 metres] from our
> > living-room window, and when focusing on the lettering on the mailbox
> > beside the door [which can't be more than a foot closer], the detail on
> the
> > door is slightly out of focus).
>
> Are you SURE you were only focusing on the front door and mailbox, and NOT
> the bedroom window???? :-)
>
> > Please understand, I'm not gloating -- more like "dumbfounded."
>
> Sure you are!!! But, go ahead... we'll all sit here and drool
> vicariously! :-)
>
> > Well, those are my first impressions, both of the lens and of the
curious
> > circumstances which allowed me to win it. When I get a chance in the
> next
> > few weeks, I'll run some test rolls through and post some results.
>
> I'll be right over to get the lens for the sake of your heart and back...
> it's the LEAST I can do! So, I'll post those test shots once I've saved
> you!
>
> Regards,
>
> Chris
>
> P.S. Again, CONGRATS on a GREAT buy!!!
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