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Posted 17/03/2014 - 08:36
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Hiddendragon28 wrote:
What do think a fair price for a used pentax fit lenses under 12months old from new is,
What do think a fair price for a used pentax fit lenses under 12months old from new is,
Posted 17/03/2014 - 09:04
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Assuming it's mint condition, I'd be looking for a minimum 20-30% 'discount' against new price.
You are, after all, losing all your rights under warranty and various consumer protection legislation that you would otherwise have if buying new.
You are, after all, losing all your rights under warranty and various consumer protection legislation that you would otherwise have if buying new.
Posted 17/03/2014 - 09:34
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It's been talked about here before and I think 2/3 of the new price was the consensus. However I don't think you would get near that if you were talking about a trade in with a dealer
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Posted 17/03/2014 - 09:57
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Sorry, glad to someone's awake today, Tamron sp af 90mm f/2.8 di & Sigma f/1.4 ex dg,was thinking of selling the whole kit but I'm reluctant to sell my k30 with Pentax 18-55wr.
Posted 17/03/2014 - 10:44 - Helpful Comment
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Then don't sell it, because typically we do that and then a few weeks/months later regret it, having lost a whole bunch of money in the process.
I've been sitting on a very fine 16-45mm f/4 Pentax lens that I haven't used for a long time, but I know if I sell it that one day it will be needed for something. Then re-buying getting one as good would be an expensive business. So I haven't sold.
I'd suggest you wait awhile and then have a practice again with your DSLR kit.
I've been sitting on a very fine 16-45mm f/4 Pentax lens that I haven't used for a long time, but I know if I sell it that one day it will be needed for something. Then re-buying getting one as good would be an expensive business. So I haven't sold.
I'd suggest you wait awhile and then have a practice again with your DSLR kit.
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Posted 17/03/2014 - 11:24 - Helpful Comment
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I have lost count on the things I have sold and then, whether it be months or years later ended up buying the same lens again.
Your Sigma 50mm f1.4 is one of them, I have owned 2, sold them both each time as it's to big and heavy with a stupid filter thread size for a 50mm lens, this goes for the Sigma 30mm f1.4 as well, owned 2 and sold both for the same reason.
Guess what lenses I am looking to buy next, So for this reason my New Years resolution was never again sell on any lenses, as it's cost me a small fortune over the years.
And what has already been mentioned I think this last week, S/H prices have taken a bit of a dip lately on certain lenses, your Tamron 90mm will sell all day long as it's a fine, in demand lens.
If I was you I would see what the summer brings and you may find out that you will start to use them a bit more.
Just don't make the mistakes I have.
Your Sigma 50mm f1.4 is one of them, I have owned 2, sold them both each time as it's to big and heavy with a stupid filter thread size for a 50mm lens, this goes for the Sigma 30mm f1.4 as well, owned 2 and sold both for the same reason.
Guess what lenses I am looking to buy next, So for this reason my New Years resolution was never again sell on any lenses, as it's cost me a small fortune over the years.
And what has already been mentioned I think this last week, S/H prices have taken a bit of a dip lately on certain lenses, your Tamron 90mm will sell all day long as it's a fine, in demand lens.
If I was you I would see what the summer brings and you may find out that you will start to use them a bit more.
Just don't make the mistakes I have.
Posted 17/03/2014 - 11:26
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I dunno. if you hang around the forum then you can pretty much buy sell and buy back again much along similar prices...
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Posted 17/03/2014 - 11:44
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cabstar wrote:
I dunno. if you hang around the forum then you can pretty much buy sell and buy back again much along similar prices...
If you have the money spare,Yes, I think a few people, like myself included have spent what we would of done on lenses this year on upgrading to the K-3. Some lenses listed this year have had trouble selling where as a year ago would have sold the same day.I dunno. if you hang around the forum then you can pretty much buy sell and buy back again much along similar prices...
The list of lenses I would like is growing by the week, but I cannot afford, so we play the field so to speak and wait to try and get a bargain
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