It all depends on rarity. If the item is truly rare, the chances of finding a mint example shortly after the former is almost nil.
Secondly, even if you did, nowadays it is extremely easy to "trade in" your unwanted things via ebay sales so it is not like the money on the first one is wasted if you decide to upgrade later. JCO -----Original Message----- From: Malcolm Smith [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Thursday, September 23, 2004 5:37 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: RE: Hyperthetical question regarding fungus. Peter J. Alling wrote: > It depends on the cost differential of course, as well as > rarity. After cleaning the lens will most likely never be the same. After much deliberation, I have discounted lenses with fungus or any need of repair, as possible acquisitions. Once again, I am most interested in everyone's view of this. I can't help also being nagged by the thought that if I had got one this way, a mint example would appear shortly afterwards for a fair price. Malcolm
