I already mentioned this somewhere in the Lounge, I think; or maybe it was over on APUG. That's almost as much money as a rich 13-year old collector would pay for a chewing gum wrapper thrown away by Justin Bieber. I didn't notice if the listing added the words, "or best offer", which would probably come to twenty bucks.
Most ultra rare lenses either go for free or to some industrial dumpster.
My lenses are for sale then -- $1 million. or best offer.
$10.00 for the lot!Originally Posted by cyrus
I would give you more if I hadn't just spent. $32,000 on the one listed.
does he take bitcoin? i don't use traditional currency anymore
Some things are rare because they were crap, such as failed prototypes that would find no market. Sometimes typos don't get practical folks excited. This is one or the other, or a fake. I cannot imagine anyone here giving a hoot. Must suck being the seller. Wonder how much he paid for it?
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$40 for shipping seems a little high, don't you think?
Keith Pitman
The guy actually sells three, possibly unrelated, objects: a Red Dot Dagor, a box from a Schneider lens, and an old Schneider label. The label is originally from a Tele-Xenar, and somebody wrote "Dagor" on it by hand. The box seems too small for a Tele-Xenar, so probably the label has been stuck on it at a later moment. It looks older than the box and the lens.
From these three elements the seller cleverly creates a once in a lifetime prototype worth 32000 dollars. This guy should be in politics.
Tom
Why people complain about the oil on aperture blades?I don't know, the aperture blades (of which there appear to be around 20) seem to have oil on them.
The oil on aperture blades is something that matters only on auto aperture cameras that need super fast closing & opening of aperture.
It does not have any negative effect on manual apertures, i would assume it's just a positive thing.
...I don't know, the aperture blades (of which there appear to be around 20) seem to have oil on them.I wasn't "complaining" about the oil. I was merely pointing out that a lens, being offered at $32,000.00, is not exactly "clean" or "minty." You might also notice that I put a "Big Grin" emoticon with the observation.
A bit off topic, but about the oil on the aperture blades- mostly true, if it's not an auto aperture lens who cares? Except... it means lubricant has migrated from where it is supposed to be. I have been in the unfortunate situation were it has misted on to the lens elements on either side of the aperture requiring expensive work by an optical technician. However it can be useful to exclaim "OMG, oil on the aperture blades?!" and get a great deal with no ill effects.
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