Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1998/06/19
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]At 12:47 AM 6/20/98 -0300, you wrote: > >I not would describe them as wipe marks. They are not circular , but are >mostly near the edge of the front element and marks in the coating only. >These marks are finer than a hair and only two or three mm long. They were >probably from a cleaning when there was dirt near the filter threads. They >are not big circular marks in the middle. A picture of the lens is at: > >http://home.istar.ca/~robsteve/apo180.JPG > >I am firm on the asking price. These lenses in Ex+ condition go for about >$1,000. I have already taken into account the marks when pricing it. It >also comes with the original Leica box. > >Regards, > >Robert Stevens Someone should snap-up this lens. Those marks are absolutely meaningless. There is no possible way to tell the difference between a new front element an one with a few light marks. Especially near the edge. I have a 180 or I'd grab it. $750... great great bargain. Jim