John Shriver
Well-known
I certainly didn't intend to malign jiri, indeed I'm complimenting him. Good repeat sellers get more bidders, and their auction items fetch higher prices. People pay more for less risk.
To be a bargain basement shopper, you need to be able to evaluate risks, and take some.
To be a bargain basement shopper, you need to be able to evaluate risks, and take some.
Charles Woodhouse
Collector,User,Repairer.
I'm glad to hear no one was trying to malign Jiri. I have bought several cameras and lenses from and although I have never met him, through these perfect deals I regard him as a personal friend. He has hunted down cameras that I have been looking for and I have offered advice on how to do simple repairs to improve his stock. In six years buying on Ebay I have met many delightful and helpful sellers, but nobody like Jiri.
Of course there are a few stupid bloody fools like the cretin who keeps advertising his refurbished wartime Leica IIIc as a rare "double red curtain IIIc" for more than $2,000, when blind Freddie can see that the curtains have been painted. Guys like him will give me ulcers.
But talking of 1.4/50 Canon R/F's, I bought a cheapie for $149 a year or so back, and although the body is a bit rough, the filter ring has been badly repainted and the front element has a few cleaning scratches, it performs magnificently. And my $450 0.95 with a large graze on the rear element does beautifully too.
Of course there are a few stupid bloody fools like the cretin who keeps advertising his refurbished wartime Leica IIIc as a rare "double red curtain IIIc" for more than $2,000, when blind Freddie can see that the curtains have been painted. Guys like him will give me ulcers.
But talking of 1.4/50 Canon R/F's, I bought a cheapie for $149 a year or so back, and although the body is a bit rough, the filter ring has been badly repainted and the front element has a few cleaning scratches, it performs magnificently. And my $450 0.95 with a large graze on the rear element does beautifully too.