Nikon 70-200vr 2nd Hand

[cliff123]

Hi, I'm in the market for a 70-200 2.8 vr. I'm happy with new or second hand, provided the lens is perfect working order. I've got the chance to make a offer on a 2yr old lens which has just been serviced and with a new vr element put in. What would you consider this is worth?

Any advice would be welcomed. Thanks, cliff.

[Simpo Two]

Well, I haven't been watching the market but as they're about £1100 new, maybe £800? Find some similar examples on eBay and see how they go.

[beano500]

Earlier this year I got hold of one on Fleabay for £840 - no box, but complete apart from hood (including tripod foot I had to work out how to put together myself!), working, one external cosmetic mark. Bargain - I reckon.

So that's one end of the spectrum.

Gray's (can't get much more of a premium) will do you an "EXC" at £995 (in tropical grey) or otherwise from circa £1100.

So £900 in tip top condition has to be about the mark.

[ThatPhilBrettGuy]

New VR element? Do they not last then? That'd a bit of a worry for me.

[VxDuncan]

ThatPhilBrettGuy said:

New VR element? Do they not last then? That'd a bit of a worry for me.

Same here. Why? Might just be a warranty issue, but a bit of a concern. £900 used to get you one new from HK tax free, don't know if it still will with the exchange rate fluctuations.

[cliff123]

Thanks. Think I'll go new. The saving doesn't seem worth the loss of warranty and being able to walk back into a shop. Thanks.

[CivicMan]

You'll need that Vr, it's a heavy litle bugger.

ETA www.camerapricebuster.co.uk currently showing Warehouseexpress.com as cheapest at £1154 or try Kerso for a price.

Edited by CivicMan on Monday 13th October 17:35

Edited by CivicMan on Monday 13th October 17:36

[Simpo Two]

Then again, I got a mint s/h Sigma 70-200 f2.8 for £350. No VR but I can manage without it, and it's my primary 'sniping' lens

Edited by Simpo Two on Monday 13th October 18:56

[beano500]

Well actually you wouldn't want the 70-200 VR.

I mean, what good is VR? eh?



(1/200th sec ISO 400 f/11 used TC-20EII and viciously cropped, even upsized a little in PS)

[DanH]

Not heard of VR failure being common. However I have heard of people who think the VR makes pics soft in some circumstances. Jochen from frozenspeed said that I recall and I love his motorsport shots. http://www.frozenspeed.com/

Very happy with mine though, but I'm just a dabbler with too many hobbies so don't put too much store in my opinion!