Nikon 80-400 VR

[656]

Hi

I am thinking of selling my Nikon 80-400 VR lens. Anyone have any idea as to what I can realistically get for it. It is in superb condition and has only been used a few times.

TIA

[chris.mapey]

I might be interested... feel free to drop me a PM if you want.

Cheers, Chris

[Mr Noble]

I think its worth about £100. But, as I'm such a nice bloke, I'm going to offer you 10% extra.

How about £110?

(I'm interested too)

Greg

[_dobbo_]

I paid about £550 for mine from a friendly PH'er, but the regularly go for about 100 more than that on ebay, so I guess I got a pretty good deal.

[beano500]

656 said:

Anyone have any idea

Have a look on Fleabay (then recognise that they probably went over a reasonable price in the feeding frenzy that is sniping), secondhand dealer sites like Gray's of Westminster and Mathers and the like for a retail perspective of what people are asking. Then knock off a bit for what you caould haggle a dealer down and then knock off a bit more for the hassle / to offer someone a bargain that's worthwhile. It's called "sticking a wet finger in the air"!


Me and Greg both stuck a finger in the air, but I think he still misses the 70-300!! Make sure you really want to part with it, because it'll cost you more to get another!

[beano500]

Gray's of Westminster website said:

80-400mm f/4.5-5.6D VR AF IF-ED Zoom-Nikkor with case, hood and manual MINT- £845.00

Fleabay search for a new one said:

£729.99
[plus postage of ]£50.00
From Hong Kong

Nikonians' US seller just advertised and sold and said:

These are $1429 new so I'd like to get $1050 plus shipping(US only, please.)

Canadian Fleabayer is currently running and a few minutes ago said:

US $1,072.98

(Approximately £554.88)

[GetCarter]

beano500 said:

(Approximately £554.88)

Just approximately then.

[beano500]

GetCarter said:

Just approximately then.

Don't split hares!




(It frightens the rabbits and leaves a mess....)

[Mr Noble]

beano500 said:

I think he still misses the 70-300!!

Correct Sir!!

The 70-200 VR is back at Nikon still for the 2nd fix! Cost me £25 to post it each time! Guess I should thank my lucky stars that they honoured the HK warranty though.

Think its been posted back to me today so I hope to finally get some quality shots with it and then get a 1.4x TC and be back to the 70-300 length lens I sold to you. (really wish I'd kept it now I know how good it actually is!!)

G

[bernie_eccle]

This is the lens I was really wanting, but ended up going with a new VR 70-300mm. I watched
quite a few 80-400mm's on eBay and they were rarely sold at less than £625 + p&p. I was also wary of spending this much money on eBay for an unknown lens from an unknown individual. Shame you hadn't posted this about 3 weeks ago
Stewart

[thegreenhell]

Looking at the completed listings on fleabay, it looks like you'll pay about £700 + p&p + (potentially) import duty on new lens from the Far East. There have been 3 used lenses that have sold from the UK in the last 2 weeks, at £700, £750 and £820(including a 1.4x tc).

The Sigma equivalent would cost about 2/3 of that, but I don't know how they compare performance wise.