Federkeil Senior Member 283 posts Likes: 1 Joined Aug 2006 More info | Apr 26, 2007 15:00 | #1 I'm ready to buy my 85mm f1.8 RIGHT NOW!!! I'm out the door at B&H for $383.50 with the hood and uv filter. I've been scouring the sell forum here and at fredmiranda, ebay, everywhere, and anywhere I can think of. I have yet to hit the jackpot. It will it come if I'm patient, but just how patient do you think I should be? Neither will come by my next shoot (Monday 30th) so what do you think? How good a deal do you think I can get used? Would you advise waiting it out?
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timbop Goldmember  More info | Apr 26, 2007 15:14 | #2 The used ones don't last long, and with the hood sell for $325 IIRC. Without the hood you can get them as low as $300, but again they are gone in hours. You could try posting a WTB and see if anyone responds. Current: 5DM3, 6D, 8mm fish, 24-105/4IS, 35/2IS, 70-200/2.8IS, 85/1.8, 100-400/IS v1, lensbaby composer with edge 80, 580's and AB800's
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superdiver Cream of the Crop  9,862 posts Likes: 5 Joined Jan 2006 Location: Ketchikan Alaska More info | Apr 26, 2007 15:26 | #3 Spend a little extra money and get a new one now...its not like you are saving hundreds of dollars... 40D, davidalbertsonphotography.com
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rickj Senior Member  365 posts Joined Nov 2006 Location: gloucestershire UK More info | I was the same when I was looking for my 70-200, in the end I bought a new one from onestop www.ichiban-koi.co.uk
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Mr.Clean Cream of the Crop  6,002 posts Likes: 3 Joined Jul 2005 Location: Olympia, Washington More info | Apr 26, 2007 15:56 | #5 This is one lens that if you want to save a few bucks, you can buy it used. There are no bad copies that I've ever seen! On the other hand though, it's a great lens to buy new because you'll probably get rid of it. Mike
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pakololo Senior Member  640 posts Joined Sep 2005 Location: Los Angeles More info | Apr 26, 2007 15:59 | #6 If your getting paid on the shoot. I'd buy it new. ModelMayhem
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Apr 26, 2007 16:05 | #7 http://www.keh.com …CC=6&CCC=2&BCL=&GBC=&GCC= -Tom
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ekt Member 41 posts Joined Apr 2007 Location: Vegas More info | Apr 26, 2007 16:09 | #8 I concur on keeping your eye out on KEH for used lenses. I recently bought a 85/f1.8 in excellent condition for around $285.
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cdifoto Don't get pissy with me  34,090 posts Likes: 44 Joined Dec 2005 More info | Apr 26, 2007 16:12 | #9 Go ahead and grab a new one. This isn't a $4000 prime that you save $800 on by buying used... Did you lose Digital Photo Professional (DPP)? Get it here
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Apr 26, 2007 16:51 | #10 Thanks you guys! I ended up bidding $300 on a new one on ebay, so I'll know in the morning and if that doesn't pan out, I will have a great idea for a used one, but I think I will just go back to B&H. Husband gave the go ahead so what the heck!
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Swift Goldmember  1,225 posts Joined Dec 2006 Location: Ohio, USA More info | Apr 26, 2007 17:09 | #11 You will love the 85mm f/1.8! I have it myself, and the bokeh is to die for! Very sharp, and very silent and fast! Canon 550D | Canon 70-200mm f/4L USM | Canon 17-55mm f/2.8 IS USM | Canon Speedlight 430EX | Raynox DCR-250 Macro
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Apr 26, 2007 17:21 | #12 Thanks again I went to KEH and a new one is $10 cheaper than B&H. Hey that'll put like a gallon of gas in my car.
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Luckie8 Senior Member  995 posts Joined Oct 2005 Location: Wake County, NC More info | Apr 26, 2007 17:22 | #13 |
BigBlueDodge Goldmember  3,726 posts Joined May 2005 Location: Lonestar State More info | Apr 26, 2007 17:32 | #14 |
Mortgage101 Senior Member  477 posts Joined Mar 2007 Location: Orange County, CA More info | Apr 26, 2007 17:34 | #15 Mr. Clean wrote in post #3109568  , it's a great lens to buy new because you'll probably get rid of it.
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