[Konvas] Advice on Rare 14mm/1.5 Lens - Repair or Return?

[Speedbirdmgh at aol.com]

"I might just return it to the seller for a refund, since she did  not notice 
the problems or include in her  
description."
 
Morgan,
 
I don't think this ebay seller has actually seen the lens. I believe she  has 
taken the description and photos from the original seller.  Grissley gets 
commission for selling other peoples equipment.
 
In my opinion I think you have paid too much. It was a 'buy it now' auction  
and Grissley probably has put on a large commission for herself.  It would  be 
unethical to ask for your money back, its Ebay after all. You take a huge  
risk when buying from them. The risk percentage that the item will not match the 
 description is high and never will be in your favour. The excitement of 
bidding  sometimes overtakes you and common sense seems to go out of the window. 
The item  you won is as described, don't you think?
 
The lens was made in 1990 and so the coatings should be good, it all  depends 
on how the lens was used and stored. It certainly is a very nice lens  and I 
would love to own it but at half the price!  If that lens was a Zeiss  or 
Cooke then it would be treble of what you paid for it.
 
It all depends on what the lens is worth to you. If you rent one identical  
to yours, how much would it cost you over a 10 year period. A good lens is like 
 gold dust to find. Its all relative in the end. You never make money on  
lenses as they have to earn their keep which means constant maintenance and  fat 
bills.
 
I would put the lens on test and post the results on the forum. You may be  
pleasantly surprised.
 
If you are renting a RED then you should rent the lenses too, surely your  
production is worth it.
 
Rita    (buying lenses can be a false economy)
 


 
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