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petal666
03-01-2007, 01:53 PM
I recently upgraded to the 16-35f2.8 so need to offset the considerable purchase price by selling this lens. I don't have any pics with me at work but the lens looks like new with no dust, marks, dints, fungus etc.

The date code on the lens is US1101 which means that it was made in November 2004 so it isn't very old.

These lenses are pretty hard to come by 2nd hand as they are a brilliant lens and I'm only selling it as I now have a slightly better lens (f2.8).

Comes with lens, caps, soft case and original box. I may have the next to useless manual but I need to confirm that.

Asking price is $830pp.

I have sold a 200mmf2.8 and a 550EX flash on here with no complaints :)

samples of images taken with the lens (they look pretty crap this small and with heavy compression, higher res images look top notch)

http://benmanson.com/gallery/albums/764-1/IMG_5912.jpg
http://benmanson.com/gallery/albums/772-1/IMG_5933.jpg
http://benmanson.com/gallery/albums/766-1/IMG_5922.jpg
iceman
03-01-2007, 01:54 PM
ah man :sadeyes:

I'm sure it'll sell no problems. I just can't afford it for the next few months. Thanks for listing it here though. A few months ago (before I got the sigma 17-70) I would've got it for sure :(
[1ponders]
03-01-2007, 01:55 PM
ditto

:sad: Good luck with the sale, I'm sure it will be snapped up. :sad:
h0ughy
03-01-2007, 02:50 PM
dang, I have just blown all ready cash on a 16" lightbridge. You could have posted on Monday!!!!

and the 200 lens and flash are great too!!;) :whistle:
petal666
03-01-2007, 02:56 PM
Maybe I should just PM you when I am thinking about selling something :D
[1ponders]
03-01-2007, 03:08 PM
:scared: Noooooo...don't do that :scared:
leon
03-01-2007, 04:25 PM
That should be gone in no time, as you said brilliant lenses, i have one..

Cheers leon
gbeal
03-01-2007, 08:15 PM
Me too, and I wouldn't bother going the f2.8 as this lens does all I want and more, but weighs and costs half.
petal666
03-01-2007, 09:52 PM
Weight isn't an issue compared to most of my other lenses and I have used f2.8 a few times already. I just did some test shots and the 17-40 is far sharper at the zoom end. Hmmmmm
sejanus
04-01-2007, 01:25 AM
petal you'll need to be careful with your 16-35, the difference in sample to sample can be huge. I took me a few samples to get a good one.

Thats why I ignore most lens tests.
petal666
05-01-2007, 11:34 AM
SOLD: Getting picked up tonight. Thanks all for drooling :D