Sounds like a road trip to me. Once in a lifetime opportunity for two rare lenses. Sounds like it is worth a plane ticket to me. Opportunity cost alone is justifiable.
rafaelcasd wrote: grantgoodes wrote: rafaelcasd wrote: grantgoodes wrote:
On a pure practicality/utility level, the 6mm/5.6 would be truly astounding: 220 degrees! Also just a show-stopping piece of kit. As exclusive as the R-Nikkor is, I would say the capabilities of the 6mm/5.6 would outweigh the rarity of the R-Nikkor in my mind. Nice to have that dilemma!
I kind of agree with you Grant, the R_Nikkor is a decent micro, but I have better, its only value is rarity - and it has plenty.
The monetary value of the R-Nikkor may be higher but the photographic value of the 6mm 5.6 is much higher - so I prefer the 6mm.
We have an agreement to trade but the seller is in Europe and we are trying to figure out the logistics.
That is VERY exciting! I never got into fisheyes, and the only one I've ever even thought about seeking out is the OP 10mm/5.6 (just because I was fascinated by the design). Compared to the massive 6mm/2.8, the f/5.6 version is actually feasible to carry around. I look forward to your (eventual) shots with this rarity!
Don't get too excited Grant! . The issues is logistics, I am not willing to send the R-Nikkor to Europe and risk having it lost in the mail somewhere. The 6mm 5.6 owner is not willing to just send the lens over either. I offered to buy the 6mm 5.6, then ask for a return, and send the R-Nikkor back, instead of the 6mm, that way we are both protected by US credit card laws and e-Bay. But apparently doing so would break all kinds of rules and EU tax stuff.
Right now, I am unsure how to make the exchange logistics happen between EU can California with no sale, just an exchange. If I tell the story here, it is only to see if someone more worldly could PM me some ideas.
. The issues is logistics, I am not willing to send the R-Nikkor to Europe and risk having it lost in the mail somewhere. The 6mm 5.6 owner is not willing to just send the lens over either. I offered to buy the 6mm 5.6, then ask for a return, and send the R-Nikkor back, instead of the 6mm, that way we are both protected by US credit card laws and e-Bay. But apparently doing so would break all kinds of rules and EU tax stuff.