Do you think I got a good deal? (80-200 f2.8 with pics)

[jojo90]

So it's bonus month and I fancied a lens. Popped into LCE looking for an 85mm f1.8 but instead walked out with this... (sorry for the iPhone picture - being lazy!).

80-200mm f2.8 AF D (EF).


Camera Roll-912 by _Jo Gray, on Flickr

Now the lens itself is about 90% cosmetically with a few dust specs but I think it's optically 100%, There is however some CA @ 200mm f2.8 but equally I've only had the lens for a few hours so don't yet know how to get the best out of it. You only notice the CA when pixel peeing anyway. It's got a very cool full leather hard drum case... just don't see that kinda quality nowadays. Oh, and it's boxed with all paperwork too.

Here are a few walkabout shots from this afternoon (just testing really!). Do you think I got a good deal for £350? I traded in my hardly used 55-200 VR for £100. I'm quite liking it so far (which is odd as never thought I would like a 70/80-200 f2.8... bought it on a whim really). I may still pick up the 80mm f1.8.


20110703-DSC_4097 by _Jo Gray, on Flickr


20110703-DSC_4099 by _Jo Gray, on Flickr


20110703-DSC_4101 by _Jo Gray, on Flickr


20110703-DSC_4107 by _Jo Gray, on Flickr


20110703-DSC_4185 by _Jo Gray, on Flickr

 

[gramps]

£350 is about right for a used push/pull 80-200 but it should be money well spent as all of the 80-200's are generally a good buy.