Thanks Alan, that gives me a couple of good questions to ask the seller. Don
> -----Original Message----- > From: Alan Chan [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > Sent: Tuesday, July 27, 2004 4:49 PM > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Subject: RE: SMC-A 1:3.5 35-105--As great as it's supposed to be? > > > The latest going price on eBay is around US$130 for a EX+/mint > sample. I had > 2 few years ago (one good, one mint), optically it is very sharp. > However, > both were pumping out "oil" (when switching in and out of macro > mode) just > behind the front element and I have never figured out what went > wrong. Maybe > the apartment was too warm (often between 30-43C). If you are > getting one, > just make sure the focus is unchanged through the whole zoom range. If it > did, it meant the lens had received some improper service. > > Alan Chan > http://www.pbase.com/wlachan > > >I've been reading about this lens and it would fill a gap in my zooms. > >Have any of you tried it, is it as good as everyone says? > >Looks like it goes for $130.00 - $200.00 depending on condition. > > > >Don > > _________________________________________________________________ > Take charge with a pop-up guard built on patented Microsoft� SmartScreen > Technology. > http://join.msn.com/?pgmarket=en-ca&page=byoa/prem&xAPID=1994&DI=1 > 034&SU=http://hotmail.com/enca&HL=Market_MSNIS_Taglines > Start enjoying all the benefits of MSN� Premium right now and get the > first two months FREE*. >
