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gcrimmins
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 Posted: Fri Aug 28, 2009 8:07 pm Post subject: Anyone buy UG from KEH? |
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gcrimmins wrote:
I've bought BGN grade equipment from KEH, and have always been impressed with its condition. I'm considering an UG lens from them, but am a bit wary of what I might get. Has anyone here every bought an UG grade lens from KEH? Thanks,
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| Posted: Fri Aug 28, 2009 8:18 pm Post subject: |
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kds315* wrote:
Ug = ugly and well, yes that is (at least a guy who works there told me. BUT KEH grades are at least one grade better than anywhere else, so you might be surprised...
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Shiladitya
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| Posted: Fri Aug 28, 2009 8:42 pm Post subject: |
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Shiladitya wrote:
My Nikkor 200/4 was an UG from KEH. It was a $49 deal if I remember correctly. I can pass it for "MINT" in eBay  . The only reason it was UG is because the felt liing inside the built in hood was a little tattered (beats me how it hampers the performance of the lens) and the little hole on the built in hood had some scratches around it 
Just go for it... but email to them inquiring about the glass in case of a lens. 
Best of Luck !!
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tkbslc
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tkbslc wrote:
I would be wary since it says the glass can be scratched and contain fungus.
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Shiladitya
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| Posted: Fri Aug 28, 2009 9:16 pm Post subject: |
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Shiladitya wrote:
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| I would be wary since it says the glass can be scratched and contain fungus. |
Well technically YES. But I dont want to misguide Geoff. Maybe my case was one off.
Check this http://www.rangefinderforum.com/forums/showthread.php?p=917636
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| Posted: Fri Aug 28, 2009 9:27 pm Post subject: |
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Farside wrote:
I bought an UG Mamiya prism for $8 - it's perfectly usable, just needs a bit of re-silvering in one small part, which I'll get around to eventually, if ever.
My Graflex View II was an UG too, but apart from some paint loss on the standards, it's fine.
On both these items the gamble was worth taking, compared to the cost of pristine bits.
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hexi wrote:
I bought a what they call bargain camera form their ebay shop, cause the keh.com site doesn't respond here from months now , it can't load the page. Anyway the item was stated as 80% of new, and honestly apart the paint loss on the bottom of the camera, there are no dings or whatsoever.
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