Benjamin,
I try to do my homework before asking out :-) Yes the tax thing can be scary (after all, I'm in France :-) ) And yes, I think the lens is worth the price asked by the dealer.
However, Corran and Lenicolas have an interesting alternative point of view. I would sum things up this way :
- One older, heavier, nice lens (in good condition) with a shutter not as reknown as copals, at a fair price, from a local store I already used once (to buy 4x5 chassis for my pinhole camera). The lens is already picked up by the seller but I do not have an alternative. I have a long warranty on the lens, but I need to decide quickly.
- One younger, lighter, nice lens (in probably good condition too) with a most reknown shutter with a final price probably not that different if choosen wisely from an internet store (but with added complexity). I have tons of lenses to choose from. I can find as much good ones as there are bad ones. And I don't know the seller yet. I have shorter warranties but I have time to choose.
This is a tough decision :-)
Thank you all for your time and expérience !
Daniel
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