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Subject: [Leica] Elmarit 28mm (used) or Zeiss 28mm for M?
From: chs2018 at med.cornell.edu (Chris Saganich)
Date: Thu Aug 25 09:40:08 2005
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Perhaps there is a language problem, but, I never said a used lenses is not 
satisfying, "A satisfying lens is priceless" which means be careful when 
buying a used lens because it is easy to be fckued.  The fraud out there is 
tremendous.

Chris

At 11:23 AM 8/25/2005, you wrote:
>Chris
>Cannot agree about used lenses not being satisfying. Seven of my ten 
>Leica-compatible lenses have been bought used; and I had no problem except 
>with one that had a stiff ring and focused over infinity - and that was a 
>new one. The others are all fully satisfying for me.
>Didier
>
>>After a few years of buying and using used Leica lenses my advice has 
>>become:
>>Buy new whenever possible (the extra cost in each case has been worth 
>>while in the long run) Don't buy used unless you have an evaluation 
>>period (which includes running a few rolls and/or sending it to Sherry 
>>even if it "looks" good. Only buy used from original owners or experts 
>>like Sherry. So the brand isn't necessarily the most important issue 
>>regarding quality.  And A satisfying lens is priceless.
>>
>>Chris
>
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