Re: Top rates ?

Hi Gregor and happy New Year to All,

I have purchased lenses( and other parts) from many sources.
Sometimes as individual lenses and other times in combination with
other components on partial scopes.

I have complete sets of Pols, Phase Neofluars, Phase PlanApos, HD
Epiplans and DIC/epi-pols.

Buying used versions of currently marketed equipment is difficult. It
takes about 10 years for used equipment to reach the markets in
quantity. We went through a recent period where there were some
unusual opportunities.

Aaron

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On 3 Jan 2006 14:05:27 -0800, "GTO" <Gregor.Overney@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:

>Hello, Aaron:
>
>I am looking for real bargains with Nikon's newer CFI60 objectives. But
>found none so far from a reasonable source. Buying a used APO lens is,
>as you most certainly know, not a trivial task. BTW, eBay is one of the
>worst places to buy newer (not new) APOs and FLUORs. Just in case, if
>you know a good seller that offers used CFI60 lenses (from Nikon),
>please let me know.
>
>Gary is already the third person who warned me from buying used APO and
>FLUOR lenses that have previously been enjoyed with an EPI-FL setup.
>
>The original poster's request to purchase a good scope for $4500 is a
>tough one. It's too much for a real bargain (such as a well working
>Ortholux) and too less for a newer research scope. Certainly, buying a
>newer (but used) scope from a trusted seller is the best choice.
>
>If I remember correctly, you have a used Zeiss with all APO lenses. Did
>you buy it part by part or as a complete system? You mentioned once a
>good dealer in California, but I am not sure if I my recollection is
>accurate.
>
>Happy New Year,
>
>Gregor
>
>
>
>Aaron wrote:
>> Zeiss planapos dictate the highest prices but typically on eBay they
>> run about 10% of the original prices (depending on their age). I have
>> seen the new infinity plan neofluars run $250-$350. Sometimes there
>> are real bargins with Nikon and Olympus scopes.. Plan Achromats are
>> much less.
>>
>> Aaron
>>
>> On Mon, 02 Jan 2006 22:30:32 -0800, Gary G <see.signature@bottom>
>> wrote:
>>
>> >On 3 Jan 2006 00:20:05 -0600, Aaron <nghy@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>> >
>> >>Hi Gary,
>> >>
>> >>Not new, !!!!!! USED.!!!!!
>> >>
>> >>Aaron
>> >>
>> >>
>> >Well, that is a good point. How much would a PlanAPO degrade in value
>> >over time? This assumes that this is not used for FL. Next, compare
>> >160mm versus infinity units.
>> >
>> >I do not know the answer.
>> >
>> >What do you think?
>> >
>> >Gary Gaugler, Ph.D.
>> >Microtechnics, Inc.
>> >Granite Bay, CA 95746
>> >916.791.8191
>> >gary@microtechnics dot com
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