No can of worms being opened, just good info!
I am sure this is what Jim had in mind for this website, no ones getting mad just opinions and people learning info. I learned something new on this topic.
I will go back to my globe comparison... repop body and original doesn't matter to me. To some it does... does it keep them from not buying the globe? I would guess not but could. Would I like to have an original body? Yes, but will a repop keep me from buy it? No. I have seen original body globes bring the same price with a repop body with the same lenses. Just a matter of what you like and what it's selling for I guess.
Good topic though!