03-21-2018, 08:54 AM
(03-21-2018, 08:21 AM)davidmanze Wrote: "Cheap for a reason" here wouldn't change the lens's compatibility situation with Nikon........the problem here is one of exactly that!
Your quote: " I would not dare to put high expectations "on" such an item, as my prejudice is..... it's cheap for a reason."
Firstly "He who "doesn't dare" loses"! (by virtue of the famous SAS expression)
Secondly............and according to you........your viewpoint is based on "prejudice"!
definition of prejudice:
"an unfair and unreasonable opinion or feeling, especially when formed without enough thought or knowledge"*
Do you like that one? ha ha ha!
I've bought both great and rubbish new and S/H lenses...........although I must say though that I've had a little run of good luck with the Nikkor AF-P 18-55 VR......the AF 50mm F1.8.......
........all grey market of course!
The biggest restraint for me buying S/H now is, that grey market is only a few percent more with free postage.
The secret of my success (or failure) is that when I buy a so called cheap bargain lens and decide I don't want it.....
........I can sell it on at a profit....as in the Nikkor AF50 F1.8D (+€35)......AF 80-200mm F2.8 (+€65) ...amongst many others!
try doing that with a new lens..........it's sort of like an optical parachute!
We will have to wait and see what the AF 105mm F2.8D micro lens produces.........
My optimism remains high.........I have however, one finger on the shutter button..............
.......and the other ready on the ejector seat button............ if I need to bail out!
*Cambridge dictionary.