nikon 24-70 wanted
You and me both Alan. They seem to go for nearly as much second hand as new. I`m fighting the urge to get one from Jessops on 6 months interest free at the moment - fear I may weaken soon ;)
i have just sold my 12-24 so i have only the nikon 105mm and the nikon 70-200mm vr II so i now have a large gap at the shallow end
just looking on ebay and theres a sigma version going for £445, they are only £575 new, but because i'm a brand snob i can't bring myself to buy a sigma one :-\
Quote from: jinky on January 02, 2011, 06:24:11 PM
You and me both Alan. They seem to go for nearly as much second hand as new. ;)
£950 second hand with a worn front cap and rubbed out letters on the barrel, they are only another £120 or so new.
You'll be lucky to get a 24-70mm F2.8 for less than a £1,000. Gray's of Westminister have a Nikon 35-70mm F2.8D AF at £425 and also one at £395, which might be your best bet to almost cover that range. You could also choose the Nikon 24-85mm F2.8-4 D IF at £520 brand new. ;D
Mifsuds have it at £1177 before the dreaded V.A.T increase :tup:
There's a 2nd hand allegedly mint 24-70 on http://www.talkphotography.co.uk/ right now for £910. I know nothing about the seller but exotic stuff often turns up there at reasonable prices ;) (You'll need to join the site to view for sale threads).
TBH I wouldn't bother with the Sigma - no matter what reviews say.
If funds are tight and you can find one then check out the old school 28-70. They change hands for £600 or so and it's very nice. Or like OB said - check out the 35 - 70 - but not at anything like those prices. Mine was about £130 - there are a couple at Fixation for < £300.
Quote from: Jonathan on January 03, 2011, 12:21:17 PM
If funds are tight and you can find one then check out the old school 28-70. They change hands for £600 or so and it's very nice. Or like OB said - check out the 35 - 70 - but not at anything like those prices. Mine was about £130 - there are a couple at Fixation for < £300.
With Grey's you get a secondhand lens that is as good as new, worth it for piece of mind. ;D
Quote from: Oldboy on January 03, 2011, 02:32:12 PM
Quote from: Jonathan on January 03, 2011, 12:21:17 PM
If funds are tight and you can find one then check out the old school 28-70. They change hands for £600 or so and it's very nice. Or like OB said - check out the 35 - 70 - but not at anything like those prices. Mine was about £130 - there are a couple at Fixation for < £300.
With Grey's you get a secondhand lens that is as good as new, worth it for piece of mind. ;D
That's their reputation but I wasn't overly impressed with the last lens I bought there. I'd rather take a 3 month warranty from Fixation than their higher prices ;)
Yeah saw that " Mint but the rubber has come unstuck on the zoom and needs some glue. I think I`d pay for new and get the warranty.
Quote from: jinky on January 03, 2011, 04:38:18 PM
Yeah saw that " Mint but the rubber has come unstuck on the zoom and needs some glue. I think I`d pay for new and get the warranty.
Actually the rubber is basically a consumable on this lens ;) Don't glue it - get Nikon to replace. It's friction fit.
i do value all the opinions and thank you for your time :tup:
will this work on the d700 without auto cropping?
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Nikon-AF-Nikkor-35-70mm-f-2-8D-Lens-/130470014021?pt=UK_CamerasPhoto_CameraAccessories_CameraLensesFilters_JN&hash=item1e609e6c45
and this one?
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Nikon-35-70mm-f3-3-AF-Macro-Zoom-Lens-Case-Nr-MINT-/160524481902?pt=UK_CamerasPhoto_CameraAccessories_CameraLensesFilters_JN&hash=item256001356e
or this
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Nikon-AF-35-70-f2-8-D-lens-MACRO-ZOOM-/110630095866?pt=UK_CamerasPhoto_CameraAccessories_CameraLensesFilters_JN&hash=item19c2114bfa
Quote from: alan1572 on January 03, 2011, 09:07:47 PM
i do value all the opinions and thank you for your time :tup:
will this work on the d700 without auto cropping?
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Nikon-AF-Nikkor-35-70mm-f-2-8D-Lens-/130470014021?pt=UK_CamerasPhoto_CameraAccessories_CameraLensesFilters_JN&hash=item1e609e6c45
See this on Ken Rockwell's site: http://www.kenrockwell.com/nikon/3570.htm
and this one?
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Nikon-35-70mm-f3-3-AF-Macro-Zoom-Lens-Case-Nr-MINT-/160524481902?pt=UK_CamerasPhoto_CameraAccessories_CameraLensesFilters_JN&hash=item256001356e
See this on Ken Rockwell's site: http://www.kenrockwell.com/nikon/35-70mm-35-ais.htm
or this
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Nikon-AF-35-70-f2-8-D-lens-MACRO-ZOOM-/110630095866?pt=UK_CamerasPhoto_CameraAccessories_CameraLensesFilters_JN&hash=item19c2114bfa
The same as the first one. ;D
so reading his reviews the 2.8 is a better lens, cheers Ob
Ah yes, the famous Ken Rockwell "mentally retarded child" review. I usually treat him as an irrelevant annoyance but for some reason this "review" makes me angry....
Anyway, yes, the 35-70 / 2.8 is a fabulous lens. I use mine as a backup and every time I shoot it I'm impressed. If you can get one for £250 or so then you'll have a real bargain.
Quote from: alan1572 on January 04, 2011, 06:33:57 AM
so reading his reviews the 2.8 is a better lens, cheers Ob
No problem. just glad to help. ;D
I know Ken Rockwell isn't respected by all and his viwes can seem a bit strange, but for reviews on Nikon lenses he can't be beaten. :tup: