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10/29/2004 09:21:03 PM · #1 |
Moving to a new thread for this topic, what are the best deals you've ever gotten on used equipment (and where?), and, what is your worst "burn" (gotten stung on a used deal)?
I just bought a Canon 80-200mm on eBay and it turned out to be a steaming pile of crap, even at the bare bones price I paid for it. I've got scorch marks all over my ego. |
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10/30/2004 12:35:29 AM · #2 |
Is the lens just not a good lens? Or has it been mistreated?
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10/30/2004 12:40:10 AM · #3 |
| A bummer. Unless you buy new be wary of used lens unless you get them from a reputable dealer where you can test, see and feel the darn thing. You pay a little more but you will have less regrets. |
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10/30/2004 12:49:36 AM · #4 |
Originally posted by dwterry:
Is the lens just not a good lens? Or has it been mistreated? |
It has a physical flaw in that the zoom action is rough, but even if it were not for that, it's a piece of crap. It's a good lesson for me to learn. Daniel's advice is well-taken. |
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10/30/2004 01:44:58 AM · #5 |
| Used is almost never worth it when you pay almost as much as you would for a new lens. |
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