Sold elsewhere. I would have liked it to go to another forum user, but if no-one's looking for one no-one's looking for one. A big thank you though to all those here who gave constructive advice and support.

Some replies on this thread from people without hidden agendas:

I think £275 is already a very good price. But, if it helps, I'll cover the Royal Mail Special Delivery.

M200/4 sold elsewhere

A 70-210 reduced to £50
M 28/3.5 still available at £50
M 75-150 still available at £30

I politely declined your initial offer of £240, and I reject the revised offer you made of £200. I said in my initial reply that we were too far apart, so coming back with a figure another 20% lower was never going to work, I'm afraid. You posted that comment after reading my reply so I do hope it wasn't in retaliation, an attempt to sabotage my sale because I wouldn't let you have it for so little.

The lens remains for sale for £275. The discussion in the thread has already indicated that typical selling values are in excess of that price.

Hi Wally, sorry I didn't get the post notification. Yes, it's still available

Sold elsewhere

Forgot to mention, it comes with the pouch too.

Thanks, Mike. I appreciate that insight.

Thank you, HarisF1.

Looking on ebay there's one used SMC listed at £340 + £8.35 postage, and one new copy listed at £548.85. There is one other used, at £226 + £17.55 postage, but from Japan (so will be subject to import VAT and fees on arrival) and it's missing the screw-on lens cap. That also makes me more comfortable that my price is reasonable.

I've only seen the HD version going that low myself. Were those two SMC too or HD?