Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2012/06/21

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Subject: [Leica] Friday FS - Bottom-of-the-elevator-shaft bargains on two amazing Olympus zooms.
From: philippe.amard at sfr.fr (philippe.amard)
Date: Thu, 21 Jun 2012 21:54:20 +0200
References: <19394832.1340297819222.JavaMail.root@elwamui-norfolk.atl.sa.earthlink.net> <CC08CE42.296D9%bd@bdcolenphoto.com> <CAF8hL-EiQ1hzhE241gzy7eshOWkytozs+yCaTG=j1SFKofYHXA@mail.gmail.com>

Recently sold my own 7-14 Oly - was and is no slouch either
ph


Le 21 juin 12 ? 21:49, Richard Man a ?crit :

> If I don't already have BD's other 35-100, I'd buy this in a  
> heartbeat.
> It's a beast, but it's the best zoom lens ever. Not that I am into
> hyperbole.
>
> On Thu, Jun 21, 2012 at 10:13 AM, B. D. Colen <bd at bdcolenphoto.com>  
> wrote:
>
>> As they say on late night TV, a sale like this won't happen again:
>>
>> 35-100 f2 zoom ? dust and moisture sealed ? and moisture sealed in  
>> this
>> case means it can be used in a downpour. Terrific glass that  
>> provides a
>> 70-200mm 35 mm equivalent zoom on 4/3 and micro 4/3 cameras (with  
>> adapter)
>> that provides a fast f2 maximum aperture throughout the range. Sharp,
>> contrasty, handles backlighting better than anything other than  
>> Leica ASPH
>> glass. Mint glass and mechanics; Excellent cosmetics. With hood and  
>> caps.
>> LIST - $2499. Asking $1500
>>
>> 7-14 f4 ASPH zoom. Everything I said above applies to this lens as  
>> well,
>> except that its hood is built-in and it's an f4, not f2. I have  
>> used this
>> extensively for weddings ? shooting dancing, and have used it with  
>> great
>> results on my Lumix GF-1.
>>                                LIST  $1799 ? Asling $1200
>>
>> Contact me @  bd at bdcolenphoto.com
>>
>> www.bdcolenphoto.com
>>
>>
>>
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>
>
>
> -- 
> // richard <http://www.richardmanphoto.com>
>
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In reply to: Message from montoid at earthlink.net (Montie) ([Leica] IMG: Fast Food)
Message from bd at bdcolenphoto.com (B. D. Colen) ([Leica] Friday FS - Bottom-of-the-elevator-shaft bargains on two amazing Olympus zooms.)
Message from richard at richardmanphoto.com (Richard Man) ([Leica] Friday FS - Bottom-of-the-elevator-shaft bargains on two amazing Olympus zooms.)