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: richard at richardmanphoto.com (Richard Man)
Date: Thu, 21 Jun 2012 12:49:02 -0700
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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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