Is this the going rate for a used 21/4.5?
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Al Kaplan
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It was "the going rate" on this auction, and only two bids! If more people had been bidding it might have moved the price higher.
sojournerphoto
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The seller noted that there was a mark on the glass - I think he later updated the description to say mark in coating only and that it does not impact on picture quality. I was watching, but failed to bid...
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Austerby
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Seems low to me too - though a 2.8/25 went for about £480 and a 1.5/50 for £450 recently so quite a bit down from their brand-new cost. Not sure if these Zeiss lenses lose value faster than Leica glass but it may seem that way.
Prosaic
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The 21 is about 1000 new. That would be a big loss in my book.
fbf
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I would have bought it w/o a heartbeat if i see one at this price.
bobbyrab
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Strange to come across this post, as I was the winning bidder, I actually bid because it had a mark on the coating a I know it little effect on the IQ, well not detectable to my eyes anyway, but it does put people off on ebay, so I thought it might go for a good price. Should arrive tomorrow so i'll run a film through at the weekend. I have to say I've had a great experience with the 25/2.8, hopefully this will have similar qualities......Robert.
__hh
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I saw one in person for $660 AUD from a reputable store, but missed out on it because I hesitated. Kicked myself....
No, that's not the going rate. That's a great deal. 🙂
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Howie would say a GREAT DEAL!
On the very positive side I have moved to Nikon RFs so I have no need to hit my head about the wall all day long, TG.
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On the very positive side I have moved to Nikon RFs so I have no need to hit my head about the wall all day long, TG.
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kram
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It's a good price, I was going to bid ...but I asked myself-how often do I use my 43mm om the Mamiya 7 (~21mm ish in 35mm terms) not very often. So I will try and use my existing 25mm more -until I find it not wide enough.
mirrored
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I find a mint silver Biogon 35/2 450£. But I don't believe any new Leica glass would meet any small prise drop too. Nothing new can, no way! Maybe I should have bought 35/2 asph for 800€ in very good shape (perhaps a mint), what offered to me two weeks ago.. (I think the owner was not awake of it's value and have tried only local advertising in our 5 millions people Finland.)
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