zamanakhan
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I had some stuff on local classifieds here, some of it has sold quite quickly while some of it is just up for a little while. "
I just got a great email today offering $75 for a 28 2.8 series e, i was actually going to take it maybe try and get an extra $5 for an even $80. Then all of a sudden i get another email saying no they thought it was a 1.8 not a 2.8, fair enough you thought it was something else but in all honesty a 28 1.8 would cost heck of a lot more than $100 and would be an amazing deal even at around $300. Its still all good...
Then all of a sudden i get this:
Its a e-series not a nikkor there is a large difference in element construction and coating of the lenses. read kent rokwells nikon series e 28mm 2.8 review
Date: Wed, 16 May 2012 10:39:56 -0400
Subject: Re: Reply to your "Nikon 28mm 2.8 Lens" Ad on Kijiji
From:
To:
Sorry, I cannot sell for $70, $75 is a little low as well.
I just checked online on some resale sites and its selling for $140+ even $75 is a little too low.
From: d
Date: Wed, 16 May 2012 10:30:22 -0400
To: Z
Subject: RE: Reply to your "Nikon 28mm 2.8 Lens" Ad on Kijiji
its a 2.8 sorry thought it was 1.8 70$ is the most as it is also only manual
I didn't realize how much stock people actually put into ken rockwell's reviews. I thought most people, like me, thought he was just a goof with a few useful things on his site (such as the compatibility chart.)
Now i am not in the least bit mad i lost the sale, the guy thought it was a 1.8 not a 2.8, legitimate reason to back out, hell even if you just change your mind its all good... but Stating something is a piece of **** cause ken rockwell says so?
If that was the case than all the "pro" photographers would drop their trinities and shoot with nothing else but a 50 1.8 and a 16-35 on FX and a just a 35 1.8 on DX as these lenses are the best ever. Not saying they are bad lenses but what kind of pro actually just shoot with just one lenses? i understand there are pros that shot with just one lens like Henri Cartier but he was more of an artist, not a studio photog or a wedding photog. You certainly can shoot with just one, but when money is riding on a gig, yours and the person your taking money from you need to be prepared.
I guess to each his own but quoting kenrockwell really fires me up for some reason, the guy has maybe 4 good shots in his portfolio, the rest are all of motels and signs and his children. He is more of a goofy dad with a camera than a professional.
WHO THE HELL BUYS A $4000 CAMERA TO SHOOT JPEG ALL THE TIME?!!? jpeg has its uses for photojournalism but for EVERYTHING?!?! comon?!
I just got a great email today offering $75 for a 28 2.8 series e, i was actually going to take it maybe try and get an extra $5 for an even $80. Then all of a sudden i get another email saying no they thought it was a 1.8 not a 2.8, fair enough you thought it was something else but in all honesty a 28 1.8 would cost heck of a lot more than $100 and would be an amazing deal even at around $300. Its still all good...
Then all of a sudden i get this:
Its a e-series not a nikkor there is a large difference in element construction and coating of the lenses. read kent rokwells nikon series e 28mm 2.8 review
Date: Wed, 16 May 2012 10:39:56 -0400
Subject: Re: Reply to your "Nikon 28mm 2.8 Lens" Ad on Kijiji
From:
To:
Sorry, I cannot sell for $70, $75 is a little low as well.
I just checked online on some resale sites and its selling for $140+ even $75 is a little too low.
From: d
Date: Wed, 16 May 2012 10:30:22 -0400
To: Z
Subject: RE: Reply to your "Nikon 28mm 2.8 Lens" Ad on Kijiji
its a 2.8 sorry thought it was 1.8 70$ is the most as it is also only manual
I didn't realize how much stock people actually put into ken rockwell's reviews. I thought most people, like me, thought he was just a goof with a few useful things on his site (such as the compatibility chart.)
Now i am not in the least bit mad i lost the sale, the guy thought it was a 1.8 not a 2.8, legitimate reason to back out, hell even if you just change your mind its all good... but Stating something is a piece of **** cause ken rockwell says so?
If that was the case than all the "pro" photographers would drop their trinities and shoot with nothing else but a 50 1.8 and a 16-35 on FX and a just a 35 1.8 on DX as these lenses are the best ever. Not saying they are bad lenses but what kind of pro actually just shoot with just one lenses? i understand there are pros that shot with just one lens like Henri Cartier but he was more of an artist, not a studio photog or a wedding photog. You certainly can shoot with just one, but when money is riding on a gig, yours and the person your taking money from you need to be prepared.
I guess to each his own but quoting kenrockwell really fires me up for some reason, the guy has maybe 4 good shots in his portfolio, the rest are all of motels and signs and his children. He is more of a goofy dad with a camera than a professional.
WHO THE HELL BUYS A $4000 CAMERA TO SHOOT JPEG ALL THE TIME?!!? jpeg has its uses for photojournalism but for EVERYTHING?!?! comon?!