View Full Version : I got one........yay.......!!!!
Diego Garcia
19-02-2009, 18:17
Divine intervention? Maybe, who knows....but then it is one divine piece of glass as a photographer might say. Yes, I got my 24-70 by sheer good luck today and a big shout to CT for buying my 50mm 1.2L which seemed to start the wheels in motion. I was worried as the 1st march retail is £1500.00 and these are gold dust with an alleged 8 week lead time from Nikon who are clearly hoarding stock. I also have my holiday in the lakes and a few days in Devon/Cornwall with Snapper73 (TP Member). Thankfully, now all covered.
I have some wedding work lined up from May 2009 and this lens installs upmost confidence in me for group/pack shots at all f stop. It is of course ideal for mountain bike work of which I hope to start shooting once the weather changes. This is without doubt, of every lens I have used, (been a few :lol:) in every camp, this is without doubt the sharpest piece of kit I have ever, ever owned. Biting and you need to soften the cameras in camera sharpness I think, but the option is there if needed. Last year I produced and distributed some A3 calendars and the pictures were so sharp that they went to print without any sharpening routines put in place.
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3596/3293529948_009e072f4e.jpg
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3204/2900566296_56c399a16c.jpg
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3118/2812824484_ec3f101631.jpg
kevshore
19-02-2009, 18:20
Well done! Still trying to find one! Maybe at focus on Monday....
Kev.
Nice one Diego. Mine is permanently on my camera, and your right about the sharpness of this thing.
Diego Garcia
19-02-2009, 18:32
Nice one Diego. Mine is permanently on my camera, and your right about the sharpness of this thing.
Yeah - I think the build suits the D3 better but who cares when a lens is this good.
Jeez those pictures are snappy sharp!
Can I ask a stupid question why the silver box - thought they always came in a gold colour box?!
Diego Garcia
19-02-2009, 18:58
Jeez those pictures are snappy sharp!
Can I ask a stupid question why the silver box - thought they always came in a gold colour box?!
It is - this is called Black and White :lol::D
Little Man
19-02-2009, 19:05
The photo of the little girl (your daughter?) is absolutely awesome, and pin sharp. Awesome photo IMO.
Doh! :bonk: I've had one of those days!
I saw a Nikon case the other day that was Silver - just to prove i'm not going completely mad! lol
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=150326772119&ssPageName=STRK:MEWA:IT&ih=005
Flashman
19-02-2009, 19:11
It is - this is called Black and White :lol::D
LOL!!!
Got mine a year ago and it's rarely off my D3. Good choice and nice find feller! :)
Radiohead
19-02-2009, 19:35
Amazing lens - don't let this one go!
Diego Garcia
19-02-2009, 19:51
Amazing lens - don't let this one go!
I was thinking of going over to Canon :thinking:
ricky1980
19-02-2009, 19:54
Doh! :bonk: I've had one of those days!
I saw a Nikon case the other day that was Silver - just to prove i'm not going completely mad! lol
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=150326772119&ssPageName=STRK:MEWA:IT&ih=005
in UK they are gold, in Asia they are all silver boxes. don;t know about America or the rest of the Europe. which comes about the term "grey import"
Flash In The Pan
19-02-2009, 19:58
I was thinking of going over to Canon :thinking:
What about.......Olympus? :naughty:
Diego Garcia
19-02-2009, 19:59
What about.......Olympus? :naughty:
:nono:
Though the E3 is cool.
SimonTALM
19-02-2009, 20:02
£1500 on March 1st OMG, I'm glad I found mine a few weeks ago (It is a lovely lens).
Don't suppose you know how much the 70-200 will go to on 1st March?
£1500 on March 1st OMG, I'm glad I found mine a few weeks ago (It is a lovely lens).
Don't suppose you know how much the 70-200 will go to on 1st March?
RRP about £1,999:eek:
SimonTALM
19-02-2009, 20:13
Where does this info come from?
Strictly rumour from mumblings I've heard!
But I would suggest it'll probably be sold for about £1500 - £1700.
I could of course be way off the mark!
puddleduck
19-02-2009, 20:18
Its the Nikon UK list prices from 1st March.
Not rumours.
SimonTALM
19-02-2009, 20:20
Given the current best prices are about £1350 :eek: I can believe it.
cannockwolf
19-02-2009, 20:21
wow £1500!!! i got mine last year for under £1000, it is the lens that is on the body in the bag, now i have my D700 it just got better on a FF, i use it so much the zoom is silky smooth lol
Diego Garcia
19-02-2009, 20:22
Where does this info come from?
I work for a large UK company who deal with Nikon and yes, the Nikon listed RRP is £1999.99 for the 70-200.
theMusicMan
19-02-2009, 20:22
What about.......Olympus? :naughty:
:nono:
Though the E3 is cool.
Nice one Diego...
FITP....:bat::)
SimonTALM
19-02-2009, 20:27
Hmm, time to decide to buy now (Focus on Sunday) or wait until the exchange rate returns to normality and continue using my Push/Pull 80-200 f2.8 until then. I'm guessing that by mid 2010 the rates will be returning to normality although how much longer will it for prices to drop?
puddleduck
19-02-2009, 20:32
You could try to get used ones, when I was after a 70-200 VR again (found one again now) I didn't think Ebay or forum prices were anymore than they were a year ago. A few have gone here lately between £750-£900.
Maybe when the RRP goes up to £1899 then this will change?
SimonTALM
19-02-2009, 20:37
I got by 24-70 on here and would go for a 70-200 on here if one ever came up whilst I was on here - I can't imagine it would last long; I got the 24-70 inside an hour and a half.
I avoid e-bay for the big items, too many scammers.
Gary-360
19-02-2009, 20:44
I've had my 24-70 for a week now, coupled with the FX D3, it's a marriage made in photographic heaven!
Congrats on your purchase and those are very nice images you posted.
Gary
scooby00
19-02-2009, 20:46
I have the 24-70 as well .. great lens on my D700
Best of luck with the new lens. It's a superb bit of kit.
icecavern
19-02-2009, 21:07
You definitely wont regret getting hold of the 24-70 Pete. It's a fantastic lens. I have it with me pretty much all the time.
Diego Garcia
19-02-2009, 21:28
You definitely wont regret getting hold of the 24-70 Pete. It's a fantastic lens. I have it with me pretty much all the time.
Had it before remember ! Just need the ex wife back now and all will be well :'( :D
icecavern
19-02-2009, 21:34
Had it before remember ! Just need the ex wife back now and all will be well :'( :D
Ah very true... Forgot you'd already had one :D
RogDen31
19-02-2009, 21:50
love mine on the D700 as well
Diego Garcia
19-02-2009, 21:55
Ah very true... Forgot you'd already had one :D
Yeah, in hindsight she was amazing. :bonk:
ditchdigger
19-02-2009, 22:17
youve made me want one
what would you consider a good new price just know?
:D I'll reply when I've stopped drooling.
Back to the D3 then?
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