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 FS: Zuiko 18/f3.5, 21/f2, Elmarit-R 35mm f2.8 | |
Sorry to say my eyesight is not what it once was, plus my time is being monopolized by work and other things so not much time left to go shooting. Up for grabs are 4 of my carefully collected 3rd party lenses. It took me forever to assemble these and with respect to the zuikos, these are the very best of multiple copies that I purchased and evaluated; I kept only the best copy in each case.
1. Leica Summilux-R 50mm f1.4 *SOLD* , black. E55 built in hood, comes with EOS adapter. This is a pre-ASPH model and is in very good condition, very slight wear marks here and there but nothing dramatic. Focus is smooth and aperture blades are clean and snappy. Both front and rear elements are clean with no scratches, haze, or any imperfections. For those of you wondering about differences between the M and R series, the M as a whole are better lenses with 2 exceptions: the 90mm is identical between M and R series, and the 50/1.4 in R mount is superior to the M. This one comes with the EOS adapter so you can mount it straight onto your Canon body. I have had no problems with infinity focus on either 5d or 1D series bodies with this lens/adapter. $750
2. Leica Elmarit-R 35mm f2.8, black. This is the prized 3rd version with built in hood. Very sharp copy, good condition with a slight mark on the hood, but body is clean (came to me that way). Everything works great and it takes wonderful pics. $450 with EOS adapter.
3. Zuiko 18mm f3.5. Back on the market, buyer changed his mind. I\'ve had several, there was considerable variation in the pics they took, especially when wide open. This was the sharpest of the copies and also the one in best shape. This one looks basically new; no wear, no marks, nothing. Comes with step up ring (B&W). The front element on these lenses sticks out quite a bit, and is scary to use without protecting it from accidental rubbing… This one is perfect and I’ve kept it that way. If you have never tried the 18/3.5, you will not find anything else (in my humble but probably biased opinion) that approaches its total lack of distortion and edge to edge sharpness. If you do interior room shots or architectural shots, you can’t do better. edit: pics are now up. PLEASE NOTE that these pics confirm this 18/3.5 is the very rare MULTICOATED, late model version. Price $1000 but first consideration given to trades.
4. Zuiko 21mm f2. These have become harder and harder to find in this condition. This is a perfect example, 99% or better. It has the floating element to take wonderfully sharp, distortion free pics. You won’t believe how good these lenses are until you try one on your EOS. Sorry, I have an adapter for it but have to keep it for the 90/2 zuiko that I am keeping. If you are unsure about the abilities of the zuiko 18/3.5 or 21/2, do a search for Mike Hatam’s comparisons to the Contax-Zeiss, Leica, and Canon lenses. They were excellent write ups. Price: $850 but first consideration given to trades.
TRADES: interested in the following trades with money going one way or the other as value dictates: 24/1.4L II, 16-35 II. I had lots and lots of feedback under the old long thread; but as stated, I have just not been very active in the last few years.
Aloha,
Walt
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Edit 9/7/10: title modified; the 50mm summilux and 18/3.5 zuiko are sold
Edit 9/14/10: zuiko 18/3.5 is back up for sale, buyer changed his mind.
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All pictures are as neutral as I could get them. If you want the full size raw files, please email me.
aloha,
walt
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