What was your first expensive lens?

[Patrice]

Shortly after upgrading from a D70 to a D200 I returned to the store and bought another D200, a 70-200 f/2.8 AFS VR, a 17-55 f/2.8 AFS, a 85 f/1.4 AFD, two SB-800's, a quantum external battery system, a couple of MB-D200 grips, a Manfrotto tripod, a Manfrotto monopod and some heads and quick release brackets. A good day for that salesman.

 

[BlairWright]

Back in the 80's I bought a Minolta 70-210mm f/4, I think it was around $600.00. That was 2 months rent to me back then.

 

[TheBiles]

The 17-40 f/4L for $830 from B&H.


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[cgipson1]

My first expensive lens was the Nikkor 24-70mm 2.8. I figured if I'm going big I might as well get the other two to complete the trinity...and I did. Best decision I made. I don't have a need to purchase any more glass.

Exactly! (although I still want the Nikkor 200mm Macro!)

 

[cgipson1]

I have the 10-24.. and love it! Really is a nice lens. I am considering selling mine though, since I want to get the 14-24 Nikkor.

SELL TO TEVO!

But of course! You got first dibbs, brother!

 

[Vtec44]

Define expensive?

My first "expensive to me" lens was a Nikon 35-70mm f2.8D.

 

[Destin]

My first, and only expensive lens is a sigma 70-200 2.8. I realllllly need the tokina 11-16 2.8, and nikon 17-55 2.8 to complete my DX trinity though. And I really want a 300 2.8, but I'd have to work overtime for the rest of my life to pay it off.

 

[Derrel]

My first expensive lens was a brand-new Tamron 300mm f/2.8 SP-LD with a matching B-Bar Multi-Coated 1.4x teleconverter. I payed $1699 for it, back in 1985. That was quite a bit of money at that time. A nice, clean, two-bedroom apartment rented for $240 a month, and cable TV was $14.95 a month.

 

[orb9220]

Please Derrel Don't Bring Up the Past!
"A nice, clean, two-bedroom apartment rented for $240 a month, and cable TV was $14.95 a month"

As makes me Grumpy looking in my wallet in the Present!

And like others my first most expensive was "Big Bertha!"
She was a beauty but had to let her go! Me Sad!


My Gal "Bertha" by Orbmiser, on Flickr

Bought Her Used with a Tamron 1.4x included for $800 back in Sept. 09'
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[tevo]

I have the 10-24.. and love it! Really is a nice lens. I am considering selling mine though, since I want to get the 14-24 Nikkor.

SELL TO TEVO!

But of course! You got first dibbs, brother!

(i think he likes me *giggle*)

 

[MissCream]

The most expensive lens I bought was $400 and I would say I'm doing okay so far without spending an entire pay check. However Photoshop which has been the greatest tool has cost me at least an arm....

 

[thereyougo!]

My first expensive lens was a Canon 17 - 40 L lens. The most expensive lens I have now is for my 645D. The 400 prime which is £3700 new. I bought it used in great condition for about £900

 

[MissCream]

My first expensive lens was a Canon 17 - 40 L lens. The most expensive lens I have now is for my 645D. The 400 prime which is £3700 new. I bought it used in great condition for about £900

Dream Camera.

 

[Railphotog]

Several years ago I had a yearning for a Canon 70-300mm IS zoom, but the local Canadian $900.00 price (with taxes) made me lose interest. I kept checking for used ones on eBay for around 6 months, but couldn't believe what people were paying for used copies of this lens. It was available from B&H for around $600.00 new, many of the lenses were going for this much and more - one sold for over $900.00!

Waiting finally paid off when I won an auction for the first version of the lens, the 75-300mm, for $405.00. As a double bonus it came with a $65.00 hood and was from a seller in Canada, meaning I was spared paying 13% tax we are charged when importing some items. So with postage I paid $435.00, or less than half the local price of a new one.

I've scored great deals locally on a few other non Canon lenses since then, but they were less than this one.

 

[clanthar]

A 210mm f/5.6 Schneider Symmar S which I had to buy used for $400.00 back in I think 1979.

Joe