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Nikon AF-S Nikkor 28-300mm f3.5-5.6G ED VR

01/12/2010 07:49:19 PM · #1

Edit: Ok....after about 6 weeks of research and extra manual labor in addition to my indoor job, I just ordered the lens from BH. It will be here Friday. It will just about pay for itself on my first paid gig in March - (I really needed this lens for this indoor job).

I'll see you Friday.

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Ok...I'm about to order the 24-70 f2.8 Nikon Lens. I worked a side job for four days to get this baby.

Just a few more questions:

Why is it that this lens sells for $1700+ and my 70-200 f2.8 is selling new for around $1000? What is the difference in these lens' that affect that price gap?

I'll be selling my 80-200. The only thing wrong with it is that the "ring" where you set manual/autofocus crack and fell off. The auto/manual is still functional, you just have to push two buttons in with your fingers instead of pushing the ring and turning the ring. I can't seem to find any shop that sells this part. A local shop says it may be impossible to get.

Someone on ebay will likely get a very good deal on this lens if that missing ring brings the price down.

Oh well....

EDIT: it is an 80-200...I fixed the error !

Message edited by author 2010-01-12 23:33:08.

NikonJeb

Nikon D850

01/12/2010 07:55:03 PM · #2

You mean 80-200 f/2.8, right?

Nikon AF-S Nikkor 28-300mm f3.5-5.6G ED VR

01/12/2010 07:57:24 PM · #3

Oops sorry...yes 80-200...
I'll edit

Originally posted by NikonJeb:

You mean 80-200 f/2.8, right?

NikonJeb

Nikon D850

01/12/2010 08:16:25 PM · #4

Originally posted by NikonJeb:

You mean 80-200 f/2.8, right?

Originally posted by kenskid:

Oops sorry...yes 80-200...
I'll edit

You might aklso want to shoot what's broken and offer it here as well as eBay.

We're nicer.....8>)

01/12/2010 08:37:33 PM · #5

I'll take a few shots of the lens and post a link.

I just checked ebay and it looks like mine would be just about the only game in town right now.

Check later for the pics of the lens.

KS

Originally posted by NikonJeb:

Originally posted by NikonJeb:
You mean 80-200 f/2.8, right?

Originally posted by kenskid:
Oops sorry...yes 80-200...
I'll edit

You might aklso want to shoot what's broken and offer it here as well as eBay.

We're nicer.....8>)

01/12/2010 09:12:28 PM · #6

Here's a link to the photo of the lens. The yellow circle is where the "ring" is missing. Instead of the ring, with one button and a twist to go from manual to auto, you have to push two little metal tabs forward. You can see one of the tabs in this photo. Once in place, the tabs don't seem to slip. I used it for about 150 photos of a play using this method and it worked fine.

The local auth. Nikon store here said he may not be able to get the part but looks like cost would be $15-$20.

I'm currently looking online for the part.

I'll likely put this on ebay and put a minimum of about $400 and see what happens. Anything less than that and I would just as well keep it myself !

Originally posted by kenskid:

I'll take a few shots of the lens and post a link.

I just checked ebay and it looks like mine would be just about the only game in town right now.

Check later for the pics of the lens.

KS

Originally posted by NikonJeb:

Originally posted by NikonJeb:
You mean 80-200 f/2.8, right?

Originally posted by kenskid:
Oops sorry...yes 80-200...
I'll edit

You might aklso want to shoot what's broken and offer it here as well as eBay.

We're nicer.....8>)

Message edited by author 2010-01-12 21:13:08.