Cheers guys, very helpful!
S

I knew I'd get called on the 'initiative' thing! I tried and failed and ended up posting the link in the end, what can I say? I'd failed to spot the weary response though

It's a fair point on the 'man in the street' thing, but this is a forum where people buy and sell camera goods on a very regular basis, and you can't hide from the fact that lenses are expensive. And besides it isn't exactly all one way, there is no problem in sharing contact details out of these posts before making payment, and sending stuff via tracked and insured parcels is (I would have thought) a risk free way of sending things.

What I was really wanting to fathom is were people not interested because of my new poster status, or just because people aren't interested in the lens? I can't remember having seen a single F3.5 lens sell compared to F4-5.6 version, of which a few seem to trade each week ...

Well, in my defence I failed to get the photos embedded correctly, but there is a link in the first post, so with the tiniest bit of initiative pictures can be seen. The bank transfer was a preference, but reading a recent post about why some people might feel reticent about this my last post said if people preferred Paypal then I could manage that.
If part of the issue is that I'm still new here, then you have to start somewhere - I still parted with over £400 via bank transfer for a lens having just come to this forum ... perhaps I was just lucky?!
Cheers,
Simon

I noticed a couple of people recently enquiring about this lens on other posts so thought I'd try again. Still would prefer payment by bank transfer, but if Paypal is preferred then I could manage that.
Happy to discuss prices.
Cheers,
Simon

Final bump before the weekend.
Simon

Is there really no interest in this? It's been a fantastic lens for me and if I could afford to keep it I probably would. Really struggled to find many (any?) of these going second hand to compare prices on, so if you want it and the price isn't right then make me a sensible offer and we can discuss. It'd be a shame if it sat in a cupbard at home rather than being used by someone ...

Cheers,
Simon

OK, try this link for images of the lenses ...
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Cheers,
Simon

Hi,
Looking to pay for recent purchases and perhaps start a new lens fund. I have got on very well with this lens but was looking for something smaller and lighter to carry further (hence the 15mm ltd purchase). If I could afford to keep both I would have! Very flexible wide angle lens that has suited my climbing/bouldering needs well. Faster than the older version, and while there are comments that the newer faster version isn't as sharp I've not really noticed this as being a limitation to my photographs. Condition of the lens front and rear elements are are excellent - this has mostly lived on my body for the last couple of years and I've had a UV filter on the front all it's life (included in the sale).

Photos of the lens can hopefully be found here https://picasaweb.google.com/climbingsimeone/Camera#]

Yours for £365 delivered RMSD, including the filter.
Payment by bank transfer please.

Cheers,
Simon

Hi all,
Looking to help fund recent purchase of a 15mm ltd by selling kit I'm not using any more. This has all served me well over the years and I've been more than happy with it but just don't use it any more. All of the lenses are well used but optically in great nick (skylight filters on all their lives, and included in the purchase price). I'll be honest and say that I'm not 100% sure that the MZ-7 is as tip top as when I last used it (the shutter seems noisy, but that may just be I've been spoiled of late) - if for any reason this isn't working to your satisfaction when you run a film through (I don't have any left to check) I'll happily refund this. The remote release cable should work on quite a few older bodies and the MZ series (fine on this and my MZ-3, but not the MZ-S).

MZ-7 body with 28-80mm F3.5-5.6 lens - £50 delivered RMSD
80-320mm F4.8-5.6mm lens - £75 delivered RMSD
Cable switch F - £15 delivered (recorded)

Happy to consider bundled deals - make me an offer.
Payment by bank transfer please.
New to this forum so I'm not eactly sure how to attach photos, if I can work out I can post to this!

Cheers,
Simon

Santi posted it quickly and I picked it up from the Post Office today. Good condition as described - happy with my new toy!
Cheers,
Simon