[LargeFormat] RE: Fujinon W f5.6 135mm

Gavin Hubbard largeformat@f32.net
Tue Mar 11 17:30:10 2003


Hi George

Thank-you very much for the info. This sounds like exactly what I'm looking
for - I'll give it a go.

Best regards,

Gavin




At 07:00 11/03/2003 -0800, "George" <dglwow@earthlink.net> wrote:
>This lens is extremely sharp.  It is being sold in the US for US$575 new.
>Thus, if you are being offered for US$180, and it is in mint condition
>optically and mechanically (except for some engraving on the side), I would
>say, go for it.
>
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>From: Gavin Hubbard <ghub005@xtra.co.nz>
>To: <largeformat@f32.net>
>Date: Mon, 10 Mar 2003 23:52:39 +1300
>Subject: [LargeFormat] Price-check: Fujinon W f5.6 135mm
>Reply-To: largeformat@f32.net
>
>Hello lads
>
>I'm looking at buying a used Fujinon W f5.6 135mm lens mounted on a Copal 0
>shutter. The lens has perfect glass and the shutter sounds really crisp. The
>only blemish is that a previous owner has engraved a code number on the
>side.
>
>Does anyone know what the benchmark price is for these? I checked all the
>usual places but couldn't find any good info. I have been offered the lens
>for ~180USD. Is this a reasonable price?
>
>Regards,
>
>Gavin
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