Price check: M-Hexanon 28mm and 90mm

[ZebGoesZeiss]

I'm currently in Sweden, and I have found a local dealer that's got two pretty lenses in stock in excellent condition - the 28mm and 90mm M-Hexanon. These are pretty much the two focal lengths I'm missing, so I just wanted to check on the prices. He wants about $800 for the 28mm and $500 for the 90mm. Are these totally out of whack with "real life" out there? I'm tempted, but I'm not sure. I recently had the chance to play with a 50mm Hexanon, and it was a real pleasure to handle and the results were very nice.

 

[Hacker]

The price is just slightly lower for the 28mm, though the 90mm is about $400-$450.

 

[ZebGoesZeiss]

OK, so if I can haggle it down to $700 and $400, I should be fine? I think I will jump on it, no matter what. Thanks!

 

[ZebGoesZeiss]

Dude, you should have asked me! I talked to Stig today, and he's selling off his Hexar set (Hexar RF, 28mm, 50mm and 90mm). Let me know if you're interested in the 50mm, and I'll hold it for you until you're back. How is the missus doing, by the way? Oh - and you'll love the lenses, I got to play with them on my M8 this weekend, and I'm seriously tempted. Focus was perfect on both my M8 and M6, and the 50mm is better than I remembered. If it weren't for the Zeiss Planar... And the Hexar RF is every bit as good as I've been told. Man, why did I ever try them out?

The wife and kids are fine! 🙂 You can tell Stig that he lost a sure sale, I just bought the lenses at the dealer here in Sweden today. The 50mm might be interesting, but don't worry about it - I'll talk to him when I get back next Friday.

Still sunny in Bergen? 😀