10 Minutes too late to own a 200m f/1.8 :(

[CyberDyneSystems]

Yes.. I had the chance at a price I would agree with.

Monday Night one appeared @ KEH.com no less!

It was listed at $2,100.00 (bargain) but included all accesories and has KEH's 14 day return policy.

I charged it instantly.

But alas (and I was fully prepared for this) KEH does not have real time inventory tracking.. so I knew I would be one of many to place the order that night.

I phoned the next morning first thing to see where i stood... seems I was about 10 minutes too late.

Oh well.. some day maybe.

[timmyquest]

Damn, that sucks...that lens is god-like.

If anyone gets one anytime soon around here i suspect it'll be you ;-)

[BearSummer]

Hi CDS,

just keep looking. They are very rare but they do turn up sometimes. Took me over 3 years to find one, first one I found had been well used and paintwork was chipped badly, looked like it had been dinged a few times. Wasn't worth it for the money they were asking, took me another year to find one that was worth the money. Good luck.

BearSummer

[Belmondo]

CDS.
I'm glad you didn't get it. If you did, I would have to hate you, and that takes so much energy. :wink:

Keep looking. You'll find one someday, maybe at a garage sale for fifty bucks.

[cmM]

what do you need it for?

Let me guess..... indoor balet concerts and stuff like that :P ?

[Tom W]

what do you need it for?

Let me guess..... indoor balet concerts and stuff like that :P ?

With that lens, I don't think "need" would necessarily come into the equation. I'd buy it just to look at it. :)

[CyberDyneSystems]

what do you need it for?

Let me guess..... indoor balet concerts and stuff like that :P ?

Yep.. indoor ballet.. stuff like that... :P

And Heron's after sunset :)

[timmyquest]

How about just wicked DOF shots at whatever event may call for a 200mm lens.