Ten dollar lens

[Patrice]

There is a pawn shop on the way home and today I had a bit of time and stopped in. They had a Nikkor 35-70 f2.8 AF D (push/pull with macro ring) tagged at 50 bucks. So I act like all cool and ask the kid behind the counter what's wrong with it, it's all scratched up he says, well let's have a look I say. I notice the uv on it, no lens cap, and indeed the filter is really scratched up and is really tight on the lens. I guess the kid does not know much about lenses. I offered 10 for it and he sold it to me. I got the filter off with a bit of elbow grease and there is absolutely nothing wrong with this piece of glass, not even a blemish on the barrel. I put it on the D70 and it works a charm. Just got to figure out what to do with it now. Sometimes you just get lucky I guess.

 

[oldnavy170]

Can't beat a bargain like that!!!

 

[digital flower]

Cool deal. The shops around here never have any name brand photo equipment. I do stop in and buy tons of used Cd's for $3 or 10 for $20.

 

[Sw1tchFX]

I have the 35-70 f/2.8 and LOVE IT!!!

You just got an almost $500 lens for about 98% off. awsome.

Seriously though, the 35-70 f/2.8 is one of Nikon's best zoom lenses.

 

[Patrice]

Here is a test image taken with this 'cheap' lens - D70 as jpeg only, to be used in a web catalog.

 

[xfloggingkylex]

... Im gonna have to take a trip to my local pawn shop.

 

[Torus34]

Another great reason for using a skylight filter on a lens -- it may benefit the next owner! ;-)