i have been looking up and down left and right.... but just can't find any Nikon 135mm DC f/2D lens!!!!
Local price seems quite good... but tried all the bigger local camera shops, none have it and they can't order anything from the Nikon distributor here as they are re-negotiating their distributor rights at the moment.
I have been checking out local auction sites for a few months but found nothing. (found a few 105DC thou)
B&H doesn't have it in stock. So is the same for a few other bigger online shops
Also checking ebay regularly, only find a few really overpriced that cost as much as a brand new copy.
if you are really really want to get one, i can get my friend to have a look for you in HK. i saw two second hand ones in mint condition early this year when i was there. can't remember the price tho, but they weren't anything extreme.
hey David, thanks for the offers
Really appreciate it
but i think it's really too much hassle to get your friend to help me find one (especially a 2nd hand one).. maybe i'll get you to help me when next time you go to HK yourself
and the search continues (even B&H, Amazon...don't have anything)
Okay finally managed to ordered one from a local shop..
now i need to wait 8 weeks
Cool.
Did you buy it new or second hand?
brand new.
2nd hand 135DC is harder to find than a living dinosaur! I 've been searching for months and can't found a single copy of the 135DC from local shops/websites
So far only seen a couple on ebay or yahoo.. but the price is pretty much the same as brand new one.
105DC is a lot easier to find for some reason.
How much did you end up paying.
Have you got a specific project lined up for it?
US$1400 including tax
Just for reference,
if i get it from B&H, it will be US$1300 + shipping + tax (and they are out of stock too)
Recent price on ebay for a 2nd hand one is US$1100-1300 (depends on condition) + shipping + tax
No, i don't really have a specific project/photoshoot lined up that NEEDS this lens. To be honest, it's just more for personal (fun) need than work requirement.
My 70-200 VR is what i use normally if i want to shot something at that focal length.. but i'm sure having a 135 DC in the bag won't hurt
(apart from my bank account)
(06-02-2010 07:51 AM)yellow15 Wrote: [ -> ]No, i don't really have a specific project/photoshoot lined up that NEEDS this lens. To be honest, it's just more for personal (fun) need than work requirement.
My 70-200 VR is what i use normally if i want to shot something at that focal length.. but i'm sure having a 135 DC in the bag won't hurt (apart from my bank account)
Yup, classic case of NAS.
WOW, US1,300????? I didn't know it was that expensive!