nikkor lens prices (ebay)

[Salasm]

why is shopping for lenses such a bitch? im a cheap bastard and a bit of a noob when it comes to lens pricing. lenses you think will cost $200 ends up going for $1200 or more on ebay. wtf? are people stupid to pay such inflated prices? or is it me?

here are some prices for ended ebay auctions on nikkor lenses. add to this list if you are watching auctions too. state final price and condition of lens. (use keh rating)

16mm f2.8 AF, LN- $475.00
28mm f2.8 AIS, EX+ $160.00
28mm f2.8D AF, LN- $138.50
50mm f1.2 AIS, LN $349.99
50mm f1.4 AIS, EX $114.49
50mm f1.4 AF, EX $202.50
50mm f1.4D AF, LN $315.01
50mm f1.4 AI, BGN $60.50
50mm f1.8 AF, EX+ $90
85mm f1.8D AF, EX+ $312.50
105mm f2.5 Nikkor-P AI, EX $52.00
135mm f2.8 AI, EX $177.50


17-35mm f2.8 AF-S, EX $1250 (no bids)
17-35mm f2.8 AF-S, LN- $1220
24-85mm f2.8-4D AF, EX $399.99
35-105mm f3.5-4.5 AIS, EX+ $96.50
80-200mm f2.8 AF ED, LN $810.00

i'll add more in the next round of batches

 

[TheBonk]

They're not inflated. They're just really good lens. Don't judge them based on the focal lengths.

 

[djbahdow01]

why is shopping for lenses such a bitch? im a cheap bastard and a bit of a noob when it comes to lens pricing. lenses you think will cost $200 ends up going for $1200 or more on ebay. wtf? are people stupid to pay such inflated prices? or is it me?

here are some prices for ended ebay auctions on nikkor lenses. add to this list if you are watching auctions too. state final price and condition of lens. (use keh rating)

Prices from B&H Brand new after your EBAY prices rounded up to nearest dollar. All prices are USA unless B&H didn't have one.

16mm f2.8 AF, LN- $475.00 ($755)
28mm f2.8 AIS, EX+ $160.00 ($360)
28mm f2.8D AF, LN- $138.50 ($235)
50mm f1.2 AIS, LN $349.99 ($580)
50mm f1.4 AIS, EX $114.49 ($300)
50mm f1.4 AF, EX $202.50 (Unknown)
50mm f1.4D AF, LN $315.01 ($280)
50mm f1.4 AI, BGN $60.50 (Unknown)
50mm f1.8 AF, EX+ $90 ($115) 1.8D
85mm f1.8D AF, EX+ $312.50 ($400)
105mm f2.5 Nikkor-P AI, EX $52.00 (Unknown)
135mm f2.8 AI, EX $177.50 ($170) AIS


17-35mm f2.8 AF-S, EX $1250 (no bids) ($1500)
17-35mm f2.8 AF-S, LN- $1220 ($1500)
24-85mm f2.8-4D AF, EX $399.99 ($565)
35-105mm f3.5-4.5 AIS, EX+ $96.50 ($350)
80-200mm f2.8 AF ED, LN $810.00 ($890)

As you can see the prices are somewhat resonable. The only one over the new price is the 50mm 1.4D, unsure why, but that is a good lens. All of them are good lenses.

 

[DesignTaylor]

Easily confused

Lens names are really confusing because they are so subtly different. Shopping and pricing is also a pain since it is hard to find a full list of lenses with prices. I got fed up and created a quick Nikon compatible price list using amazon widgets.

http://www.designtaylor.com/nikon/