pm sent. got plenty of nibbles from craigslist so strike while the iron is hot
on edit: i thought I sent a pm but i cant find it.
its always gone from bag to camera body then back into the bag. caps on each end when not in use, always. it has always had a tiffen uv filter on the big end. purchased new in 2004(?) through either b&h or wolf. kickass lens in great shape.