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Re: [OM] KEH Bargain = silvernose?

Subject: Re: [OM] KEH Bargain = silvernose?
From: "Bill Stanke" <bstanke@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Mon, 9 Jun 2003 13:24:12 -0700
Jim:

1. No engraving on the 21/3.5.
2.  Note the quotes around "drawback".
3. Schnozz should be ashamed that his proselytizing has led to me spending
$84 of my hard-earned money.  Ditto Tom Scales on the 21/3.5 <g>.

Bill Stanke
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From: "Timpe, Jim" <Jim.Timpe@xxxxxxxxx>
To: <olympus@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Monday, June 09, 2003 1:17 PM
Subject: RE: [OM] KEH Bargain = silvernose?


> It's entirely possible that the engraving is the primary reason for the
> bargain designation.  Schnozz will have your scalp for the inference that
> it's the Ag that did it....
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Bill Stanke
> Subject: [OM] KEH Bargain = silvernose?
>
>
> Hi Zuiks:
>
> I just had a visit from the Big Brown Truck.  He dropped me off a 100/2.8
> from KEH.  It was rated as "Bargain" by KEH.  The aperture is crisp and
oil
> free, glass is clean and scratch-free, very little wear, even on the
> aperture ring.  The only "drawback" that I could see was the silver nose.
> Ditto for the 21/3.5 that I bought from them last week.
>
> Now, two samples is not statistically significant, but I'm curious: does a
> silver nose equal a "Bargain" designation?
>
> The 100/2.8 also has the former owner's name and SSN engraved on the
barrel.
> Any good ideas for "un-engraving" a lens - black paint?
>
> Thanks!
>
> Bill Stanke
>
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