Spotted a bargain and want to share? Post it here

Ma Baker · 14th January 2007, 8:56 AM

If you've spotted a bargain and want to let people know please post about it here rather than make a new thread.

petal666 · 1st February 2007, 11:48 AM

Canon 200f1.8 in OZ

I wouldn't buy it myself, if I was forking out that much cash I'd want one in better condition but it might go cheapish.

Sir Ghallahad · 1st February 2007, 3:09 PM

That....is....awesome.

undef · 1st February 2007, 3:22 PM

thanks for the tip off.. we (meaning not me

) already have one.. but keeping an eye on this one.. see how high it goes..

a777 · 2nd February 2007, 4:13 PM

Already up to $3000

Might go for $4400ish I think? Otherwise you'd just get one from "Mr 200/1.8" in South Korea

petal666 · 2nd February 2007, 4:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by a777

Might go for $4400ish I think? Otherwise you'd just get one from "Mr 200/1.8" in South Korea

Most people probably don't know about him

There is an 800mm f5.6 listed now as well, pity it is an FD.

mute · 2nd February 2007, 4:36 PM

Man, that 200/1.8 looks like it's been through a few wars

Nothing a bit of canon L paint can't fix

undef · 2nd February 2007, 4:41 PM

i saw that hit 3k+... not worth it.. it looks like crap and it has some fungus...

the other one we have here was around 4k 2nd hand but it looked like it just came from the shop...

Arch-Angel · 2nd February 2007, 4:48 PM

Yeah, fungus + haze = not a good buy IMHO

Kyl3 · 2nd February 2007, 4:52 PM

Forgive this nikon fanboy... but what did that sucker sell for new in the day?

stenchlord · 2nd February 2007, 5:08 PM

lol when I last looked at this it was $600 or something. Imagine if it sold for that....

a777 · 2nd February 2007, 5:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kyl3

Forgive this nikon fanboy... but what did that sucker sell for new in the day?

They were discontinued in 2003 when they were selling for US$3500. At that time secondhand ones were in the US$2000-US$3000 range. (They were released initially in 1988)

Since then the secondhand market has been steadily increasing.

They regularly sell for US$4500 and I've seen some sold at US$4900(!)

Kyl3 · 2nd February 2007, 6:19 PM

Holy bukkake

So theyre worth every last penny eh

a777 · 2nd February 2007, 6:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kyl3

Holy bukkake

So theyre worth every last penny eh

Until Canon releases a 200/1.8 IS for $4000

plasticbastard · 2nd February 2007, 8:38 PM

You know it's a serious lens when they have to bolt the label plate onto the lens rather than 'printing' it into the paint.

14th January 2007, 8:56 AM	#1
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1st February 2007, 11:48 AM	#2
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2nd February 2007, 4:13 PM	#5
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1st February 2007, 3:09 PM	#3
Sir Ghallahad Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Sydney Posts: 5,693	That....is....awesome.

1st February 2007, 3:22 PM	#4
undef Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Sy-de-ney Posts: 1,170	thanks for the tip off.. we (meaning not me ) already have one.. but keeping an eye on this one.. see how high it goes..

2nd February 2007, 4:36 PM	#7
mute Member Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Melbourne Posts: 4,178	Man, that 200/1.8 looks like it's been through a few wars Nothing a bit of canon L paint can't fix

2nd February 2007, 4:41 PM	#8
undef Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Sy-de-ney Posts: 1,170	i saw that hit 3k+... not worth it.. it looks like crap and it has some fungus... the other one we have here was around 4k 2nd hand but it looked like it just came from the shop...

2nd February 2007, 4:52 PM	#10
Kyl3 Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: The Hunter Posts: 3,041	Forgive this nikon fanboy... but what did that sucker sell for new in the day?

2nd February 2007, 6:19 PM	#13
Kyl3 Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: The Hunter Posts: 3,041	Holy bukkake So theyre worth every last penny eh

2nd February 2007, 8:38 PM	#15
plasticbastard Member Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Sector ZZ9 Plural Z Alpha Posts: 3,952	You know it's a serious lens when they have to bolt the label plate onto the lens rather than 'printing' it into the paint.