M7II 43mm Lens

[rpsawin]

I'm so pumped...I just bought the 43mm lens for my 7II for a great price. I can hardly wait to get hold of this lens and put it through the paces. As soon as I get a scanner I'll post some examples. I'm leaning heavily toward the Epson 4490 or the 4990 scanner. Any comments?

Thanks and Best Wishes for the Season.

Bob

 

[JeffGreene]

I've got a Mamiya 6 and an Epson 4990. Good results with the scanner although not in the same category as the Nikon 9000. I use Vuescan with it.

 

[thaddeus]

epson

epson

unless you are going to drop $1800, Epson is the only choice. The results are decent for the web, but not at all archival. You need to drum scan if you want a real backup.

 

[gdi]

I'm so pumped...I just bought the 43mm lens for my 7II for a great price. I can hardly wait to get hold of this lens and put it through the paces. As soon as I get a scanner I'll post some examples. I'm leaning heavily toward the Epson 4490 or the 4990 scanner. Any comments?

Thanks and Best Wishes for the Season.

Bob

What is "great price", if you don't mind me asking?

Thanks!

 

[rpsawin]

What is "great price", if you don't mind me asking?

Thanks!

GDI,

I picked this lens up on e-bay for $1,030. It came with front & rear lens caps, the lens hood (it was broken so the seller ordered a new hood and had it shipped to me), the external vf, a UV filter and a Red #25 filter. The lens is in excellent condition, no scratches or dings, the glass is clear and clean, the external VF is fine and I have encountered no issues while using it. I am waiting to shoot some chromes so I can can view the results.

While this lens is not new I would rate it an easy 9. Based on the research I did prior to buying this lens I did not find a comparable copy for under $1,500. I am very pleased and think this represents a great price. The seller, GDI, was a pleasure to deal with.

Bob