Would you ??

[the black fox]

Currently watching a lens on evil bay , the seller has a 5 feedback of which three are over a year old ?..? The lens is a good price but by the photos it has no lens cap ,no lens hood and no box . .. I have asked regarding these items and whether it’s full working but no reply so far (this evening ) it could be genuine but the old fools rush in adage is niggling me .???

 

[gramps]

Any other photographic stuff in the past or all unrelated. Complete change of ‘normal’ sales would raise a red flag.

 

[ancient_mariner]

No.

 

[Kieran_89]

You’re protected by eBay and PayPal.

How much is it?

 

[Mark Johnson]

Without boxes etc, it may be stolen goods. Personally, I wouldn't go for it..........

 

[taxboy]

There's a saying that you buy the seller and not the item. The fact you have doubts already suggests this probably isn't the one for you

 

[the black fox]

You’re protected by eBay and PayPal.

How much is it?

£500 + .. just had a reply from it. ( H.) That was it seems more dodgy than a car with bald tires

 

[Hadge]

Without boxes etc, it may be stolen goods. Personally, I wouldn't go for it..........

Lots of people throw boxes away so that assumption is a bit wide of the mark being honest.

 

[realspeed]

If in doubt don't get it, there must be others selling same item. The alternative is to buy from a Japanese seller . I have bought 4 lenses from Japan and each have been like new. If the advert says "MINT OR NEAR MINT" You will think it is new. Near mint only means something like box- or paperwork is missing. Even with import duties you still win price wise. Of the 4 lenses I bought I must have saved nearly £1000 against new UK prices.

a couple of examples no editing as shot





only thing to watch out for is which version is on offer on any lens /cameras on evilbay. With panasonic firmware updates are on the interweb so I did this with a couple of lenses. So do check serial numbers before purchase