Nikkor 80-200mm F2.8

[fig]

July 13, 2009 at 4:58 pm

I am looking for one of these sharp bad boys if anyone wants to get rid of one.

Phil

[dromin]

July 13, 2009 at 10:24 pm

Have a Nikkor 70 – 300 f4-f5.6G if interested — €150

[fig]

July 13, 2009 at 10:31 pm

Thanks but I’m really just looking for the 80-200 f2.8

[bingbongbiddley]

July 14, 2009 at 4:59 pm

Bermingham Cameras on Burgh Quay in Dublin is selling one for around 1050 Euro if that’s any use.

[fig]

July 15, 2009 at 8:28 am

Thanks, yeah I saw that alright and I think I’ll pop in a and haggle when I’m up there next week :-)

[bingbongbiddley]

July 15, 2009 at 5:49 pm

I don’t know how receptive they are to haggling. I tried it before with them and they said they were confident they’d sell at their asking price so wouldn’t come down. Still worth a try I’m sure.

Also, for what it’s worth, you’d possibly get a better price than they’re asking for. This lens isn’t available new but generally the second hand prices in Ireland are not much lower than new prices online from the UK.

Check http://www.graysofwestminster.co.uk/products/secondhand.php for example. A day trip to London won’t cost a whole lot more than a day trip to Dublin, presuming you can fly from Shannon.

It may be worth noting as well that there is an AF-S version of this lens available. This has obvious advantages and you might be better off looking for that. The Sigma 70-200mm f/2.8 seems good too and it has the AF-S equivalent of HSM.

Good luck! I’d be interested in hearing how you get on.

[fig]

July 15, 2009 at 10:20 pm

Thanks for the advice. I think the one in in Birmingham is AF-S which is what I’m after so hopefully they will budge a bit. I’m in London and Dublin for work soon so will keep an eye out. Thanks for the link, haven’t seen them before.

[gothnx]

November 10, 2009 at 7:53 am

Hi

are you still looking for a AF-S 80-200 ?

thnx